Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

STORY TBC – Major Work

Stone Country ‘My husband and his families story from stone country’ – Abigail Namundja

Sun & Flowers

Kakárra (bush flowers)   This design features lost of flowers and bush food from around the coastal areas of Entrance Island and Maningrida. ‘There are the leaves of the black plum – we call that karranganjónganja vita glabrata. There are also jungle flowers that we find when we are looking for Read more…

Yawkyawk – Major Work ‘Yawkyawk swim underneath the rock. They always stay there. When the sun comes out they come out from underneath the river, make themselves warm. They sit and they look around. When they sit, they cry to themselves. Ngaldjorlhbo (mother of everything) she created them – yawkyawk Read more…

Team Seagull

Bamboo Shoot Top by The Social Studio ‘I see bamboo everywhere where i go in Maningrida. I see it at every house – it’s a common house plant. When i see bamboo i get excited because i feel at home. Bamboo makes me feel good.’ Belinda Kernan This fabric was Read more…

Kunronj (Freshwater Story) – Top by The Social Studio 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 artists too: her mother, Read more…

Yam Vine Top by The Social Studio This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile was carved by the artist in Maningrida and printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece.

Djabayéna (conefish) Top By The Social Studio A sawfish or ‘conefish’ in Ndjébbana.  The saw shaped snout of the fish is traditionally used as a rasp in working wood.