Bathi are 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: Evonne Bambalawuy
Language: Liyagalawumirr
Community: Ramingining
Biography:
Evonne is a proud Birritjama woman who enjoys painting her Dhuwa totems and dreamings. Since the passing of her husband R. Burnyila, a well respected artist at Bula'Bula, Evonne likes to paint his dreaming of fruit bats.
Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are 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 Read more…
Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘spiritual reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes Read more…
