October 2025

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Status: Stock

Margaret Rocky, Ngunyin (Dillybag)

Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items.

Screen printed by hand in Sydney, by master printers. Sold by the metre and half metre.

 

Care Instructions: Gentle machine or hand wash only in cool water, using mild detergent.

Do Not Soak, Bleach, Rub, Wring or Tumble. Line Dry Only in Shade. 

Warm Iron on Reverse. Do Not Dry Clean.

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Evangeline Wilson’s print for Gapu XII was selected for Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award (August) with the complete Series launching at Honey Bones Galley, Melbourne (October 2025).

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