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Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.

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Status: Stock Karnpak (Clapping Sticks) Timber karnpak or clapping sticks are hand-carved by local artists and craftspeople, many of whom are Mangkaja artists. Keep an eye out for their paintings in our artwork section.

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