Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation

Ngawiya (Sea Turtle)

Jarruka (Scubfowl)

Kakan (Black Palm) Basket Weaving This design shows how the bottom part of a black palm basket is woven. My grandmothers and aunties used to make them. They cut off the young palm leaves in the centre, stripped and scrapped them. Then they would put the strips in freshwater to Read more…

Kakan (Black Palm) Basket Weaving This design shows how the bottom part of a black palm basket is woven. My grandmothers and aunties used to make them. They cut off the young palm leaves in the centre, stripped and scrapped them. Then they would put the strips in freshwater to Read more…

Kakan (Black Palm) Basket Weaving This design shows how the bottom part of a black palm basket is woven. My grandmothers and aunties used to make them. They cut off the young palm leaves in the centre, stripped and scrapped them. Then they would put the strips in freshwater to Read more…

Status: Stock Lorna Shuan, Kurriyala (Carpet Snake) The carpet snake used to be an important food animal for our ancestors. They wrapped the meat in native ginger leaves and cooked it on the hot coals of the ground oven. They also used the skin to make head bands or skillfully sewed Read more…

Status: Stock Margaret Rocky, Ngunyin (Dillybag) Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items. Screen printed by hand in Sydney, by master printers on 100% tencel linen. Sold Read more…

Status: Stock Margaret Rocky, Ngunyin (Dillybag) Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items.   Screen printed by hand in Sydney, by master printers on 100% tencel linen. Read more…

Status: Stock Margaret Rocky, Ngunyin (Dillybag) Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items. Screen printed by hand in Sydney, by master printers on 100% tencel linen. Sold Read more…

Status: Stock Lorna Shuan, Birmba (White Cockatoo) Birrmba (White Cockatoo) is my family totem. It has been passed down from generation to generation.They always remind me of my grandfather, my sister and other family members who have passed on.White Cocokatooes are like protective spirits for me and my family. They Read more…