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Margaret Rocky, Ngunyin (Dillybag)

Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items.

Screen printed by hand in Sydney, by master printers on 100% tencel linen. Sold by the metre in 134 cm width.

Care Instructions: Gentle machine or hand wash only in cool water, using mild detergent.

Do Not Soak, Bleach, Rub, Wring, Tumble. Line Dry Only in Shade. 

Warm Iron on Reverse. Do Not Dry Clean.

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