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Coil Basket

Coiling technique was introduced in the 1920s at Goulburn Island to the Maung people by missionaries and quickly spread to the mainland. Many artists produce coiled baskets of varied shapes, ranging from small round baskets to large oval baby baskets made from dyed pandanus. Artists combine colours and patterns to obtain intricate new graphic patterns.

Name: Freda Ali


Language: Burarra



Biography:

Freda is the eldest daughter of senior artist and weaver Lorna Jin-gubarrangunyja and sister to Bonnie Burarngrara and Freda Ali (Wayartja). Freda spend her time between living in Maningrida and at Ji-balbal outstation, her husbands country

Taught by her sisters and mother to weaver Freda only became weaving artworks to sell in 2021. Her artworks are bright and colourful using pandanus that has been vividly dye using natural botanicals.


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