Mabbúlarr (Calm Still Water) Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. This design tells the story of underwater life in the shallows. The turtle we call marláddja (green turtle, Chelonia mydas) and the stingray we call marnandjúbba (Cowtail Stingray, Pastinachus sephen). Read more…
Bush Apples This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. Bábbarra Women’s Read more…
Marebu – Raylene Bonosn A ‘marebu’ is a hand-woven mat made of pandanus, often coloured with natural dyes. Marebu can be used as a floor mat, a fence to trap fish in waterways, a shield to cover babies from mosquitoes, a wrap for rinsing food in water, and a ceremonial Read more…
Mimih (spirit) and kunred (country) This fabric depicts Janet’s grandmothers country. Her grandmothers djang (dreaming) of rolk (maggot) is mixed together with butterflies and pandanus mats in a playful pattern. ‘Those mats are the special ones that only women use. There are also rock mimih, butterflies and kunwarrde ( rock) Read more…
Kunmadj (dilly bag) and Kundalk (grass) – Temika There are two distinct Lino print designs in this fabric. The first depicts a kunmadj (dillybag) made with Kundayarr (pandanus fibre). The second tile depicts Kundalk ( grass). This is Temika’s first Lino print design. She is the granddaughter of internationally acclaimed Read more…
Yam Leaf This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The Lino tile was carved by the artist in Maningrida and printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. This botanical design features a Read more…
Maisie Petyarre Bundey – Anhelengkw (Emu) Dreaming Anhelengkw (emu) dreaming is the breast body painting depicting the story of the mother emu who runs away and leaves the father emu to look after the eggs until they hatch, he then raises the chicks. This story is passed down through Maisie’s family and celebrated Read more…
Maisie Petyarre Bundey – Anhelengkw (Emu) Dreaming Anhelengkw (emu) dreaming is the breast body painting depicting the story of the mother emu who runs away and leaves the father emu to look after the eggs until they hatch, he then raises the chicks. This story is passed down through Maisie’s family and celebrated Read more…
Woven Mat Yolŋu weavers of Arnhem Land create utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative pieces using naturally sourced materials. This mat is made from young Pandanus spiralis leaves, harvested with a wooden hook, stripped of prickles, and dried to create strong, resilient fibres. These fibres are then twisted, coiled, or woven using Read more…
Mabbúlarr (Calm Still Water) Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. This design tells the story of underwater life in the shallows. The turtle we call marláddja (green turtle, Chelonia mydas) and the stingray we call marnandjúbba (Cowtail Stingray, Pastinachus sephen). Read more…