Emily’s first design depicting Dabuno (Brolga Eggs). Emily is the younger sister of renowned Maningrida artists, Jennifer Wurrkidj and Deborah Wurrkidj.
This fun design is an all over repeat or spot design that can be used for fashion or soft furnishing projects.
Name: Emily Kaybbrimm
Language: Kuninjku
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Emily Kaybbrimm has been working with Bábbarra Designs since 2012. She has a talent for fine linocut design and an eye for layering colours on fabric. Emily comes from a strong line of accomplished female artists who work with traditional bark painting, weaving and wood carving. She was mentored by her sisters Jennifer Wurrkidj, Deborah Wurrkidj and her mother Helen Lanyinwanga whom have all exhibited internationally.
Emily grey up on her homeland, Mumeka outstation and was schooled by a visiting teacher. During the wet season her family would stay in Maningrida for work, school and services.
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