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Mandjabu & Kunmadj (fish trap and pandanus mat)

With permission from the lino artists Raylene Bonson and Abigail Namundja, Lucy has incorporated her own advanced use of colour to print this fabric. Bronze, brown, orange and olive tones on a white base fabric. 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.

Name: Lucy Yarawanga


Language: Gurrgoni, Kuninjku


Community: Maningrida


Biography:

Lucy is an experienced textile artist at Bábbarra Women’s Centre. Lucy often references her ancestral stories in her textile work, including Bawaliba (Djinkarr spirit woman), with various lino and screen prints depicting this same narrative.

Lucy is from the Gurr.goni language group – one of the least commonly spoken languages in Arnhem Land. Lucy also speaks another eight Maningrida languages.


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