Name: Michelle Gularbanga Baker
Language: Burarra
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Michelle is a Burrara weaver who resides in Managingrida community, her mothers country is Yilan and her fathers is Milingimbi Island. Her and her sisters are all accomplished weavers.
Michelle and her sister's weavings are all easily recognisable by their signature use of bands Purple, white, red and yellow naturally dyed Pandanus.
Gomarla (Egret bird) The artist has carved the ‘Gomarla’, which in the Burarra word for Egret. This bird is native to the country of Yilan, which is the coastal region North West of Maningrida Community. People use Read more…
Kalawan (Goanna) This painting depicts two goannas embedded in an intricate depiction of kunkurra, the mini cyclones common during the wet season in Arnhem Land. Kunkurra also relates specifically to the Bilwoyinj site. At this Read more…
Lorrkon (Hollow Log) The Lorrkon or bone pole coffin ceremony is the final ceremony in a sequence of mortuary rituals celebrated by the people of Arnhem Land. This ceremony involves the placing of the deceased’s Read more…