Mats can vary greatly. Artists commonly use a mix of naturally dyed and undyed fibre to create a striking variation of coloured bands. Some artists also incorporate different types of looping to produce different patterns and textured finishes. Each type of mat, fibre bag, basket and dilly bag has its own name in the various languages spoken in the Maningrida region.
Name: Anthea Stewart
Language: Burarra (Martay)
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Anthea Stewart born on 15/10/81
Country Yilan Outstation started weaving since she was about 11 yrs of age.
Anthea became a weaver she had to learn from her grandma back in their yrs she fist started weaving fish trap and dillybags, mats and jewellery's like earring and necklace. Anthea now became a member of the Art Centre.
Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn Read more…
Warraburnburn In Burarra and Gun-nartpa languages the figure represented in this artwork is generally known as a wangarra ‘ghost spirit’. For the Warrawarra clan ghost spirits have their own particular characteristics and their own name – Warraburnburn. The Warraburnburn Read more…
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