Nephi Denham
Nephi Denham
Mindi
Electrical wire, 10 x 4 x 5 cm, 2025.
Mindis were traditionally small woven grass baskets used to carry small personal items and also message sticks from place to place. Two different species of lomandra (jindarigun and bajarr bajarr) were used. Today artists are experimenting with a variety of non-traditional items such as wire, plastics, ropes and cord to create mindi.
285-25
Nephi Denham is a Girramay Traditional Owner of the North Murray Area. He is a speaker of language and currently lives at Jumbun, north-west of Cardwell. Nephi is one of the youngest artists working at Girringun and has quickly displayed his creative talents. Nephi has always loved to work with his hands, his work reflects his Aboriginal heritage, traditional stories and the environment in which he lives.