Kunmadj (dilly bag) and Kundalk (grass) – Temika There are two distinct Lino print designs in this fabric. The first depicts a kunmadj (dillybag) made with Kundayarr (pandanus fibre). The second tile depicts Kundalk ( grass). This is Temika’s first Read more…
Bush Flowers 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 early 2000’s. The Lino tile is carved by the artist at Bábbarra Designs. It is printed Read more…
Gunga (Pandanus) Gunga refers to the weaving and production of goods from pandanus leaves and natural fibres. This design depicts fibre art from her homeland Galiwinku, Elcho Island. The fish trap, basket, string bag and pandanus mats are objects as Read more…
Bush Apples 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 early 2000’s. The Lino tile is carved by the artist at Bábbarra Designs. It is printed Read more…
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit) This design depicts the story of the artist’s ancestral dreaming, the Djomi fresh water spirit mermaid. The Djomi figure is a mermaid like spirit with fish tail that lives in the fresh water stream that flows Read more…
Ngaldadmurrng (Saratoga) This design tells the story of Saratoga dreaming, a freshwater fish that swims on the edge of creeks and rivers. This design is the Saratoga dreaming from the Mularra songline. Where the Saratoga we call Murdulngu, Danguny travelled 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 early 2000’s. The Lino tile is carved by the artist at Bábbarra Designs. It is printed 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…
Na-méwaya (triangle fish net) *Ndjébbana A small fishing net or butterfly net of a traditional triangular design.
Na-méwaya (triangle fish net) *Ndjébbana A small fishing net or butterfly net of a traditional triangular design.