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Kunmadj dja nguyno (Major work)

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: Abigail Gurawiliwili Namundja


Language: Ndjébbana, Kune, Kuninjku


Community: Maningrida


Biography:

Abigail has beenan artist with Bábbarra Designs since 2012 and became a member of the Arts Worker team in 2023. She comes from a strong line of talented artists, her mother is the late J. 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 often prints Lino from her family collection, carrying on the memory of the women who came before her. 

Abigail's totems are Gungura (Spiral wind), Kunwardde (Stone country rocks), Yawkyawk (young woman spirit) and Kandji (Jabiru) but she also depicts her mothers dreaming Ngalyod (rainbow serpent). 

Abigail loves to celebrate the wildflowers of Arnhem Land in her work.


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