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Yawkyawk (Ngalkunburriyaymi) This is a depiction of Ngalkunburriyaymi or Yawkyawk, the fish-women spirit. Sometimes compared to the European notion of mermaids, they exist as spiritual beings living in freshwater streams, particularly those in the stone country. These water spirits are perhaps the most enigmatic, and are Read more…

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Yawkyawk (Ngalkunburriyaymi) This is a depiction of Ngalkunburriyaymi or Yawkyawk, the fish-women spirit. Sometimes compared to the European notion of mermaids, they exist as spiritual beings living in freshwater streams, particularly those in the stone country. These water spirits are perhaps the most enigmatic, and are Read more…

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Yawkyawk (Ngalkunburriyaymi) This is a depiction of Ngalkunburriyaymi or Yawkyawk, the fish-women spirit. Sometimes compared to the European notion of mermaids, they exist as spiritual beings living in freshwater streams, particularly those in the stone country. These water spirits are perhaps the most enigmatic, and are Read more…

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Bag Art Centre notes: The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. The dyes are commercial and colour fast. Size of bowl: 18 Read more…

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Bag Art Centre notes: The basket / bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap and long tassels Read more…

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Bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap and long tassels underneath. The Read more…

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Bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / cotton / jute / sea chord. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. The strap is closed at Read more…

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Bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / jute / sea chord / shells. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. The dyes are commercial and colour Read more…

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Bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / jute / sea chord / shells. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. The dyes are commercial and colour Read more…

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Bag Art Centre notes: The bag is made of natural raffia / jute / sea chord / shells. It is made using a traditional ‘one twist’ method. It has a thin / thick plaited strap. The dyes are commercial and colour Read more…

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