Yawkyawk (young woman spirit) and Kunmadj (dilly bag).
This 2007 design has been recently re-exposed from the screen print archive.
Name: Ruth Bindiedbal
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Ruth Bindiebal is the daughter of Jennifer Wurrkidj, sister to Abigail Naumndja. She is an artist in her own right depicting yawkyawk (young women spirit), mandjabu (fishtrap) and Namorroddo (women create) creation stories in her work.
Ruth is from the Kuninjku language group of Western Arnhem Land. Ruth is strongly connected to Maningrida and its surrounding country. Her country is Mangolod homeland, her mother’s country is Mumeka and her grandmother’s country is Barridjowkeng.
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