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Man-ngarre (Native Grasses) Elizabeth had a distinctive artistic style, depicting the natural world with loose, organic strokes. Her style was evident in her key designs Kun-ngol (clouds), showing the cloud formations over her floodplain country after the wet season, and Read more…

Leaves Belinda is inspired by the plants, leaves, shells and flowers around her bottom camp home in Maningrida where she can sit and stare at the ocean and the bush. When asked about this print she said ‘it’s just leaves, Read more…

Manbirrbbirr (small bush flowers) In Kuninjku the name manbirrbbirr is used for a number of densely flowering shrubs and small trees including Verticordia cunninghamii, yellow flowering Austromyrtus species and also Acacia platycarpa which also has dense white. A green silk base fabric printed with blue, yellow, red, Read more…

Murnun (Dugong) Dugong can be found in the waters around Maningrida They are a protected species but do form part of a traditional manme (bushfood) diet for some saltwater communities. A two tone print on a bright blue cotton linen Read more…