*Ndjébbana
A small fishing net or butterfly net of a traditional triangular design.
Name: Esther Yarllarlla
Language: Ndjébbana
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Esther is a Kunibidji artist with a deep knowledge of culture and country which she brings to her textile design. Esther is also integral and energetic member of the Bábbarra Women’s Centre sewing team and works across all areas of Bábbarra the studio including sewing, printing and designing.
Esther is an accomplished weaver, with pandanus and nja-djéngka (bayan) works at Maningrida Arts and Culture. Her knotted string bags and mókko (bark skirt, pubic covering) are exquisite and a practice she learned from the the traditional owner of Maningrida, Joy Garlbin's late father.
Esther also weaves dyed fibres into exquisite mats, basket, dillybags and 3D sculpture.
Esther has a rich knowledge of her family history, and has worked as a tour guide at the Djomi Museum. She has recently started working as an arts worker at babbarra Designs. Esther’s first two colour design depicts the story of fire sticks and bones carried in a dillybag, which was common practice for her elders. the fire sticks are also known as letter sticks and served as a permit for balanda.
MERLEMERLE (BUTTERFLY) and BILLABONG BOLUNG (RAINBOW SERPENT) Wood Block print on handwoven silk, extract print with organic dyes Composition as briefed by Carol Kamanj Liyawanga and Jay Jurrupula Rostron Printed by C. Satish and Tharangini Read more…
MERLEMERLE (BUTTERFLY) and BILLABONG BOLUNG (RAINBOW SERPENT) Wood Block print on handwoven silk, extract print with organic dyes Composition as briefed by Carol Kamanj Liyawanga and Jay Jurrupula Rostron Printed by C. Satish and Tharangini Read more…
Bawáliba and Bush Flower This new design from workshops held in 2022 depicting Bawáliba (stone country mimihs) and dilly bags against a background of loosely placed bush flowers. Lucy has depicted her Bawáliba with werrkno (skin) textures. ‘Bawáliba is Read more…