Dugong can be found in the waters around Maningrida They are a protected species but do form part of a traditional manme (bushfood) diet for some saltwater communities.
Name: Chloe Gibson
Language: Mawng, Ndjébbana, Kunwinjku, Nakara
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Chloe grew up in Warruwi on South Goulburn Island with her adopted Kuninjku mother. She speaks Ndjebbana, Nakarra, Kunwinjku and Mawng.
Chloe worked at the Warruwi Women's Centre and used to makes jewelery, candles, soap and shell artwork. She joined Babbarra Women's Centre in 2024 and has started learning Lino printing and Screen printing.
MERLEMERLE (BUTTERFLY) and BILLABONG BOLUNG (RAINBOW SERPENT) Wood Block print on handwoven silk, extract print with organic dyes Composition as briefed by Carol Kamanj Liyawanga and Jay Jurrupula Rostron Printed by C. Satish and Tharangini Read more…
MERLEMERLE (BUTTERFLY) and BILLABONG BOLUNG (RAINBOW SERPENT) Wood Block print on handwoven silk, extract print with organic dyes Composition as briefed by Carol Kamanj Liyawanga and Jay Jurrupula Rostron Printed by C. Satish and Tharangini Read more…
Bawáliba and Bush Flower This new design from workshops held in 2022 depicting Bawáliba (stone country mimihs) and dilly bags against a background of loosely placed bush flowers. Lucy has depicted her Bawáliba with werrkno (skin) textures. ‘Bawáliba is Read more…