Yam Vine Top by The Social Studio 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 Read more…
Djabayéna (conefish) Top By The Social Studio A sawfish or ‘conefish’ in Ndjébbana. The saw shaped snout of the fish is traditionally used as a rasp in working wood.
Rocky Point Sea Life – Top by The Social Studio This design is a salt water story, depicting sea life from Rocky Point and Nardilmuk homelands, in Central Arnhem Land. The etching features the diverse water creatures including dugong, shark, Read more…
Mimih and Modjarrkki Top by The Social Studio ‘This is a true story. My great great grandfather and my father told this story and I tell it to my children. It’s about a freshwater crocodile called Modjarrkki. One day an unmarried Read more…
Kunronj (Freshwater Story) – Top by The Social Studio Jennifer is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. Jennifer works at Bábbarra Women’s Centre alongside other members of Read more…
Bawáliba Top by The Social Studio ‘Bawáliba is the djang (Dreaming) of my mother and my uncles. They are good spirits, they protect us and they recognise families. They are really tall- just like human beings, like us. They dance Read more…
Na-méwaya (triangle fish net) *Ndjébbana A small fishing net or butterfly net of a traditional triangular design.
MandjabuTop by The Social Studio Kuninjku people traditionally make two sorts of conical fish traps. One is called mandjabu and is made from a strong, durable vine called milil, and a smaller one is called manylik mandjabu, and made from the grass Read more…
Mábbarla (Jelly Fish)Top by The Social Studio Mábbarla means Jelly Fish in Ndjébbana. ‘My homeland is Entrance island, Haulround island and Juda point. I really like Haulround island and that’s where we collect barruar (seagull egg). Entrance island is my favourite Read more…