Bathi are primarily woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.
Name: Mary Dhapalany (1)
Language: Mandhalpuy
Community: Ramingining
Biography:
Dhapalany is a very skilled weaver. She has been making fibre objects for utilitarian and ritual use since her early teenage years. Her work includes mindirr (dilly bags), nganiyal (woven mats), djerrk (bush string bags) and batjbarra (traditional fish traps).
Mary Dhapalany is the twin sister of the late David Gulpilil. Other siblings include Peter Minygululu, Djelirr (1), Belinda Gunydjulma and Evonne Munuyngu.
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