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.
Bush Flowers The artists of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. These bush flowers grow seasonly in Alyawarr country, some of which are also used in bush medicine remedies. “When I go out hunting, I like Read more…
Mindirr (Pandanus Bag) Miṉḏirr (dilly bags) are made from gunga (Pandanus spiralis), baḻgurr (kurrajong) and natural bush dyes. The body of the miṉḏirr is made from gunga, and the handles from baḻgurr. Once the gunga fronds and baḻgurr bark have been collected, they are stripped and prepared then boiled with the dyes. Miṉḏirr were used traditionally for every day Read more…
Malka (Ceremonial Head Wear) Malka are ceremonial head adornments made from balgurr (Kurrajong). The bark is stripped from the tree, smashed with a rock to soften then boiled, sometimes with natural bush dyes. The balgurr is then rolled in the a rope then used to create ceremonial wear.
Dhawurr/batjbarra fish trap Fish traps are placed into the river to face the oncoming fish. The woven tunnel traps the fish and prevents their escape. The traps are tapered so when they are submerged in the water, the water pressure wedges them into place. Traditionally, the fish traps are operated at night Read more…
Status: Stock Nitmiluk Range, Billabong by Angelina George Billabong Flowers by Angelina George The Nitmiluk Range is a collaboration between the Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup and Djilpin Arts. The range features scarves and sarongs in designs by Djilpin’s artists at Beswick, offered exclusively through the Nitmiluk Gift Shop. This collaboration Read more…
Status: Stock Nitmiluk Range. Turtles by Evangeline Wilson The Nitmiluk Range is a collaboration between the Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup and Djilpin Arts. The range features scarves and sarongs in designs by Djilpin’s artists at Beswick, offered exclusively through the Nitmiluk Gift Shop. This collaboration promotes local Aboriginal enterprises on Read more…
Status: Stock Nitmiluk Range. Yams by Rita Cameron The Nitmiluk Range is a collaboration between the Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup and Djilpin Arts. The range features scarves and sarongs in designs by Djilpin’s artists at Beswick, offered exclusively through the Nitmiluk Gift Shop. This collaboration promotes local Aboriginal enterprises on Read more…
Status: Stock Nitmiluk Range. Brolgas by Brett Bush The Nitmiluk Range is a collaboration between the Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup and Djilpin Arts. The range features scarves and sarongs in designs by Djilpin’s artists at Beswick, offered exclusively through the Nitmiluk Gift Shop. This collaboration promotes local Aboriginal enterprises on Read more…
