Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

Murnun (Dugong) Dugong can be found in the waters around Maningrida They are a protected species but do form part of a traditional manme (bushfood) diet for some saltwater communities.

Eiffel tower and the Maladj spirit “I want to tell you about my design, that Eiffel tower one. This year it was my first time going to Paris. I didn’t know that place, nothing. We travelled around the world to get there, we flew underneath the world in an aeroplane. Read more…

Wayuk ‘I always follow the footpath of my grandmother. I have too many stories of my grandmother. We went to the bush and ate bushtucker like yam, yabbie, barra, catfish and magpie goose. We didn’t come into town often, we were staying at Barrihdjowkkeng outstation. I learned how the old Read more…

Wayuk ‘I always follow the footpath of my grandmother. I have too many stories of my grandmother. We went to the bush and ate bushtucker like yam, yabbie, barra, catfish and magpie goose. We didn’t come into town often, we were staying at Barrihdjowkkeng outstation. I learned how the old Read more…

Yawkyawk and Kunmadj Yawkyawk (young woman spirit) and Kunmadj (dilly bag). This 2007 design has been recently re-exposed from the screen print archive. It has not been printed in the studio for many years. Ruth Bindebal is the sister to Abigail Namundja and daughter of Jennifer Wurrkidj. 

Yawkyawk and Kunmadj Yawkyawk (young woman spirit) and Kunmadj (dilly bag). This 2007 design has been recently re-exposed from the screen print archive. It has not been printed in the studio for many years. Ruth Bindebal is the sister to Abigail Namundja and daughter of Jennifer Wurrkidj. 

Yawkyawk and Kunmadj Yawkyawk (young woman spirit) and Kunmadj (dilly bag). This 2007 design has been recently re-exposed from the screen print archive. It has not been printed in the studio for many years. Ruth Bindebal is the sister to Abigail Namundja and daughter of Jennifer Wurrkidj. 

Yawkyawk and Kunmadj Yawkyawk (young woman spirit) and Kunmadj (dilly bag). This 2007 design has been recently re-exposed from the screen print archive. It has not been printed in the studio for many years. Ruth Bindebal is the sister to Abigail Namundja and daughter of Jennifer Wurrkidj. 

Bamboo Shoot Top ‘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 created using the linocut Read more…

Buluwana (Kuninjku Spirit Woman) 2022 Abigail and her late mother, the renowned Kuninjku fibre and textile artist Jennifer Wurrkidj created this design together. Ruth said her mum was telling the story of Buluwana while they were sitting and drawing. “She’s an old lady from our ancestor creation time, before mimih Read more…