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Walara (Gum Nuts) on Cotton Linen Natural – Marie Manado

 Eucalyptus walara (nuts) and blossoms on linen/cotton blend by Marie Manado 2022

Lengths of handprinted screen printed fabric on linen/cotton blend 137cm wide

The base fabric is ‘natural’ and is a three-colour print with light sage green, light olive green and black coloured details.

Marie is a Yawuru-Ninamburr artist based in Broome. Her artwork draws on the cultural knowledge that has been passed down to her from her elders, particularly knowledge around bush foods and their applications.

Eucalyptus trees are commonly found in the Kimberley. The walara (nuts) are often used to create jewellery and the plant itself has many medicinal properties, particularly for treating ‘cold-sick’ and inflammation.

Price is per metre.

Categories: Nagula Jarndu Aboriginal Women's Art Centre

Name: Marie Cecilia Manado

Language: Yawuru, Jabirr Jabirr, Nimanburr

Community: Broome

Biography:

Marie is a descendant of the Yawuru, Nimanburr and Jabir Jabir tribes in the Broome and Dampier Peninsula located in North West Kimberley region.

She has a large family including extended family that are spread throughout the Kimberley. Her ancestral groups are all saltwater peoples.

Marie has always been interested in art and as a child enjoyed being part of school art competitions. She continued to dabble throughout her adult life on a personal basis at home. She joined Nagula Jarndu Art Centre in 2020.  

Marie's art represents her cultural heritage, traditions and knowledge through the medium of print making. She is particularly drawn to stories about medicinal plants and the healing properties that Country can provide, she has great knowledge about all Kimberley plant life and this is reflected in her textile designs. 

 

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