Wirndilk, haemodorum coccineum is a tropical grass growing in the well draining and sandy soil around the stony country. Commonly known as scarlet bloodroot, the bright red bulb can achieve shimmering red or rust dye tones.
The seeds of wirndilk can make a beautiful and bright purple-pink colour.
Wirndilk continues to be used women of Arnhem Land to dye pandanus for dilly bags and woven baskets.
Name: Jocelyn Koyole
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Bangardijan Jocelyn is a talented Kuninjku fibre artist and Lino printer currently working at Babbarra Women's Centre.
Jocelyn's recent achievements include teaching a series of children's lino printing and weaving workshops at The National Museum of Australia during their 2023 NAIDOC Week events.
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…