Name: Jay Jurrupula Rostron
Language: Kune/Rembarrnga
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Jay grew up in Korlobidahdah outstation about 2 hours from Maningrida. She start to learn weaving techniques when she was 17 years old by watching her grandmother, mother and auntie.
jay is also a painter and learnt her Rak from her Great- great grandfather and father.
Jay has been exhibited nationally and internationally. She is a busy mum with three children and also works at Babbarra Designs located in the Women's Centre in Maningrida.
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