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Yawkyawk and bush flower

100% Khadi Cotton purchased in Indian markets in 2023

Hand printed using Abigail’s late mother, J. Wurrkidj’s lino tiles. 

Categories: Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Abigail Namundja

Language: Kuninjku

Community: Maningrida

Biography:

Abigail has been working with Bábbarra Designs since 2012. She comes from a strong line of talented artists, her mother is Jennifer Wurrkidj and her grandmother was the late Helen Lanyinwanga. Three generations of women from Abigail’s family worked together at Bábbarra Women’s Centre, sharing knowledge and creating new designs together.

Abigail's totems are Gungura (Spiral wind) and Kunwardde (Stone country rocks). She is a talented lino printer and loves to print bush flower designs, Buluwana, yawkyawk and marebu. 

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