Kunronj (Freshwater Story) 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 her family who are also accomplished Read more…
Lorrkon Before, a long time ago, when old people would die they would put their bones inside the lorrkkon and leave it outside. It is part of ceremony. The old people remembering and thinking about that person who passed away, Read more…
Kunronj (Freshwater Story) 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 her family who are also accomplished Read more…
Karrbarda (Long Yam) “This design is about collecting karrbarda (yams). The old people use these kungarrndutj (digging sticks) to dig the yams from under the ground. They carry the kunmatj (dilly bags) on their heads for collecting bush food. These Read more…
Kundayarr and Lorrkon This is a collaborative work between Deborah Wurrkidj who dyed the fabric, Jennifer Wurrkidj who designed the tiles and daughter of Jenifer Wurrkidj, Abigail Namundja who is responsible for printing the fabric. Works in fibre from the Read more…
Kundayarr and Lorrkon This is a collaborative work between Deborah Wurrkidj who dyed the fabric, Jennifer Wurrkidj who designed the tiles and daughter of Jenifer Wurrkidj, Abigail Namundja who is responsible for printing the fabric. Works in fibre from the Read more…
Kundayarr and Lorrkon on bush dye This is a collaborative work between Deborah Wurrkidj who dyed the fabric, Jennifer Wurrkidj who designed the tiles and daughter of Jenifer Wurrkidj, Abigail Namundja who is responsible for printing the fabric. Works in Read more…
man-kurdudjumuk – yellow colour The striking yellow – gold hue comes from the root oft of the man-kurdudjumuk (coelospermum reticulatum) which has been harvested from the sandy country near the flood plains. This laborious and tiring process requires digging up the Read more…
Marebu Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting, sculpture, weaving and textile design. For this Read more…
Marebu Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting, sculpture, weaving and textile design. For this Read more…