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.
Mat Mats can vary greatly. Artists commonly use a mix of naturally dyed and undyed fibre to create a striking variation of coloured bands. Some artists also incorporate different types of looping to produce different patterns and textured finishes. Each Read more…
Dance Belt Dance belts are an important cultural component of ceremony. This belt has been made predominantly from cotton string, along with kurrajong bush string details on the belt component. This can be seen on the wrap around the two Read more…
Dance Belt Dance belts are an important cultural component of ceremony. This belt has been made from a mix of bush string, double twisted to form the belt component, along with cotton string for the dangling components. White cockatoo feathers are Read more…
Ceremonial Spear This is a ceremonial spear, carved from a single piece of wood. Featuring multiple barbs and finished in acrylic paint. It is not deadly sharp, and for use in ceremony.
Mako (Key F, Toot A#) Key: FToot: A# Didjeridus from this region are made in the West Arnhem style. Called Mago, they’re different and special and follow the tradition made famous by Beswick’s Mago Master, elder David Blanasi. Ghunmarn didjeridus Read more…
Mako (Key F, Toot A#) Key: FToot: A# Didjeridus from this region are made in the West Arnhem style. Called Mago, they’re different and special and follow the tradition made famous by Beswick’s Mago Master, elder David Blanasi. Ghunmarn didjeridus are sourced Read more…
Mako (Key E, Toot A) Key: EToot: A Didjeridus from this region are made in the West Arnhem style. Called Mago, they’re different and special and follow the tradition made famous by Beswick’s Mago Master, elder David Blanasi. Ghunmarn didjeridus Read more…
Bag Art Centre notes: The Bag is made of natural raffia / jute / cotton. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin strap. The dyes are commercial and colour fast. Size of bowl: 10cm Read more…
Bag Art Centre notes: The Bag is made of natural raffia / jute / cotton. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin strap. The dyes are commercial and colour fast. Size of bowl: 10cm Read more…