Bathi (Pandanus Basket)
Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
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Woven Mat
Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item.
Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.
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Bush Band is the Kalkatjara, Docker River
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Bush Band, Guitar, Drumming, Organ, Muku
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Planet Transformer
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Lanyji-Lanyji (Mangroves) on Black Linen – Maxine Charlie
Lengths of handprinted screen printed fabric on 100% linen 137cm wide
The weight of the fabric is 210gsm
The base fabric is ‘Tuscany Black’ in colour and is a four-colour print with green, light green, engine red and dark brown coloured details.
Maxine Charlie is a Yawuru and Bunuba artist based in Broome. She is inspired by the connection and cultural significance between the bundurr-bundurr (pindan land) and the nagula (sea) country.
Tidal creeks and parts of the coast between the high spring tide and the mean sea level are fringed with Lanyji-Lanyji (Mangroves). These are quiet places with dense foliage over the mudfloors and creeks or along the fringes of sandy beaches. They are a haven of food in the form of shells and crabs and provide an important element of Yawuru Sea Country.
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Tea towel – Various artists & designs
Taste a bit like egg …
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Jabiru
This is a story for the Wanybarrnga clan family. The Jabiru is in the water and he flaps his wings, hitting the water and causes it to ripple.
After a funeral ceremony, leaders for this clan family draw the Jabiru’s water ripples into the sand/earth. This symbolises a cleansing and washing for Yolngu to be free to go on with normal life.
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Woven Mat
Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item.
Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.
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Woven Mat
Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item.
Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.