Name: Henrietta Kennedy
Community: Wugularr (Beswick)
Biography:
Henrietta was born in Darwin and has lived all her life at Wugularr (Beswick). Her family are from Gapuwiyak. Henrietta's Grandmother was a senior weaver for Djilpiin Arts and a founding member of the Arts Centre and she grew up watching her weave after helping with the harvest and preparation of pandanus fibre. Henrietta is an Artsworker at Djilpin Arts and makes fine woven wire earrings, inspired by her Grandmother's traditions and stories.
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