A beautiful Hand printed Lino Print design by Abigail Namandja. A yellow cotton with green, light blue and grey ink.
Name: Abigail Namunjdja
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).
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