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Ngangkin – Echidna When I was growing up as a kid and living in Mossman with my family, we used to hunt for Ngangkin. We would see them all the time, on the side of the road digging. There are Read more…
Ngangkin – Echidna When I was growing up as a kid and living in Mossman with my family, we used to hunt for Ngangkin. We would see them all the time, on the side of the road digging. There are Read more…
Dakarra (cockle) Dakarra is the Burrara Gun-nartpa word for a type of cockle shell with prominant scaled ribs and an orange colour. This is part of a diet of shellfish which has been enjoyed by people whose country lies on Read more…
Dakarra (cockle) Dakarra is the Burrara Gun-nartpa word for a type of cockle shell with prominant scaled ribs and an orange colour. This is part of a diet of shellfish which has been enjoyed by people whose country lies on Read more…
Welebme (flat) This is a Kune word that refers to the flattening out of items stones, flat leaves and kunbad (money). This design shows different items that have flattened out. Carol designed this for her grandkids to show them the tradition of Read more…
Fish net A beautiful, one off, hand printed, lino cut design by Joy Garlbin.
Waterlily Hand printed fabric made by pressing intricately carved lino tiles onto fabric using layers of colour.
Dilly Bag and String Bag Hand printed fabric made by pressing intricately carved lino tiles onto fabric using layers of colour.
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 Read more…
Dilly bag & String bag Hand printed fabric made by pressing intricately carved lino tiles onto fabric using layers of colour.
Fish net A beautiful, one off, hand printed, lino cut design by Joy Garlbin.