Bapurru Nganiyal (Family mat) Yolngu have complex, interconnected family structures spanning across Arnhem Land and this is the inspiration for Mary’s weaving. Mary has joined individual pieces together, to create a piece that represents and reflects her familial connections, bonds Read more…
Wangkara (Pacific black duck) This one is Central Desert duck, but they living everywhere in Australia. It’s meat for us Western Aranda people. It’s in nesting time for them. They mother teach the little babies to get food, fish, maybe Read more…
Woven Mat Yolŋu weavers of Arnhem Land create utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative pieces using naturally sourced materials. This mat is made from young Pandanus spiralis leaves, harvested with a wooden hook, stripped of prickles, and dried to create strong, resilient Read more…
Country Bluebells The Country Bluebell is one of the common flowers growing on the edges of the river bank and around the edge of hillsides. It also grows in open plains country.
Springflowers This artwork shows the flowers blooming in the Spring, showing it’s beauty. There are sturt peas, mulla mulla and bluebells.
Millstream Emily is one of Yinjaa-Barni Art’s emerging artists. Emily painted this artwork after returning to Country on an art centre camp to Millstream. She collected natural pigments from Millstream crossing and ground the rock down to natural pigment using Read more…
Kayawa (baby floor mat) A round design depicting a small pandanus floor mat used to nurse a baby. This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has Read more…
Catfish This fabric was created using the linocut fabric printing technique, which has been refined at Bábbarra Women’s Centre since it was introduced in the mid-1990s. The Lino tile is carved by the artist at Bábbarra Designs. It is printed on fabric Read more…
Dilly Bags This fabric was created using the linocut fabric printing technique, which has been refined at Bábbarra Women’s Centre since it was introduced in the mid-1990s. The Lino tile is carved by the artist at Bábbarra Designs. It is printed on Read more…
Yawkyawk (Young Woman Spirit) – Sonia Namarnyilk A black base 4 colour design that is so beautiful it is often stretched and displayed as an artwork. Yawkyawk is a word from the Aboriginal Kuninjku language, meaning ‘young woman’ and ‘young woman Read more…