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Murnun Navy ink on stormy blue silk ‘The dugongs in this design are source of local bush food in the Maningrida region. They are very respected and very important to binij people who would only hunt them to feed families or for special occasions. Back in the early days they Read more…

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Lillypad Josephine James is the daughter of Joy Garlbin and a beautiful print maker and illustrator. She prefers to depict stingrays, turtles and other saltwater creatures. Josephine is from the Gurrgoni language group, one of Maningrida’s most endangered languages. She is the daughter of emerging artist Joy Garlbin.

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Collection Seafood 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 ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. Bábbarra Women’s Read more…

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Catfish in freshwater 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 ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. Bábbarra Read more…

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Saratoga This design tells the story of Saratoga dreaming a freshwater fish that swims on the edge of creeks and rivers. This design is This Saratoga dreaming is part of a bigger story from the Mularra songline. Where the Saratoga we call Murdulngu, Danguny travelled from Malmyangarnak billabong to Mirrigatja. Read more…

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Marreh-boh Works in fibre from the Maningrida region are widely recognised as some of the finest in Australia. Artists confidently push the boundaries of fibre craft and cultural expression, adapting traditional techniques and forms to produce strikingly inventive and aesthetically exquisite artworks. Artists weave many different kinds of mats. Conical Read more…

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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 (hollow log). My great grandfather used to make lorrkkon and Read more…

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Birlmu Jennifer Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. This image depicts important man-me (food) from freshwater environments on Jennifer’s country.

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