Kunred (country), Yawkyawk (young woman spirit) & Manbedde Janet has depicted the rocky country of Mankorlod along side a yawkyawk young woman spirit. Manbedde is printed in white lines throughout the design. Manbedde is a bush food from the Quinine Read more…
Eiffel Tower ‘I want to tell you about my design, that Eiffel tower one. This year it was my first time going to Paris. I didn’t know that place, nothing. We travelled around the world to get there, we flew Read more…
Rolk (maggot) and Maladj This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique Read more…
Jabiru A piece of fabric carefully hand printed by Janet Marawarr. Subtle colours detailing a scene from her country of a Jabiru with it’s wings outstretched.
Barramundi Miriam’s first lino design depicting a large local barramundi. Miriam has chosen striking colours on a black base cloth. This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, Read more…
Yokkarra (fish), Ngaduna (palm tree) & Barruar (Seagull egg) ‘Hi it’s me Marilyn! I’m the age of 52. I like working at the women centre and doing lino printing but I prefer screen printing. I have one design, that’s lorrkkon Read more…
Ngalyod (rainbow serpent) and kundayarr (Pandanus) Ngalyod (rainbow serpent) and kundayarr (Pandanus) A new lino print textile by Deborah Wurrkidj. During the Covid19 pandemic, Deborah has been working at home in Kakodbebuldi Outstation. Black on orange homespun Cotton.
Makéddja (saltwater turtle) Makéddja (sea turtle) is a popular design by Joy Garlbin, Ndjebbana speaking traditional owner of Maningrida. This simple one colour design was created during the Covid19 lock downs in the month of January and February 2022 when Read more…
Mankotbe (Bush Onion) Mankotbe (bush onion) grows under the ground, we follow the vine to dig it up. It is brown on the outside and white inside and we cook it on the fire, just like a potato. All the Read more…
Mankotbe (Bush Onion) Mankotbe (bush onion) grows under the ground, we follow the vine to dig it up. It is brown on the outside and white inside and we cook it on the fire, just like a potato. All the Read more…