Fish net
A beautiful, one off, hand printed, lino cut design by Joy Garlbin.
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Birlmu dja Komrdaw & Lorrkon
Jennifer Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land.This image depicts important man-me (food) from freshwater environments on Jennifer’s country.
Wayuk (waterlilly) roots are called burdbarrk and are eaten fresh from the water or cooked on an open fire. The freshwater turtle (kormdaw) are a favourite cuisine – they hibernate on the floodplains during the dry season.
Various fish species including the barramundi (birlmu) as shown here are hunted with a spear or trapped inside a woven fish trap.
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Birlmu dja Komrdaw & Lorrkon
Jennifer Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land.This image depicts important man-me (food) from freshwater environments on Jennifer’s country.
Wayuk (waterlilly) roots are called burdbarrk and are eaten fresh from the water or cooked on an open fire. The freshwater turtle (kormdaw) are a favourite cuisine – they hibernate on the floodplains during the dry season.
Various fish species including the barramundi (birlmu) as shown here are hunted with a spear or trapped inside a woven fish trap.
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Yokkarra
Hand printed fabric made by pressing intricately carved lino tiles onto fabric using layers of colour.
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Lady Dreaming
Verity has drawn the mermaid spirit found at Lady Dreaming, a significant women’s site located on the West Arnhem Highway.
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Wayuk
Wayuk (Waterlily) Nymphaea violacea.
The stem of wayuk is a popular bushfood and the beautiful flower is enjoyed across Arnhem Land.
This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. Bábbarra Women’s Centre supports the economic independence of Indigenous women in the Arnhem Land community of Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia. Designs created by the women at Bábbarra reflect strong cultural knowledge, which is passed down to younger generations through their textile design practice.
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Waterlily
Hand printed fabric made by pressing intricately carved lino tiles onto fabric using layers of colour.
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Bush Flowers
Hand printed fabric made by pressing intricately carved lino tiles onto fabric using layers of colour.
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Bush Vine
Hand printed fabric made by pressing intricately carved lino tiles onto fabric using layers of colour.
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Mat
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.