Ngalyod Nest (Rainbow Snake Nest) “Kun-madj (dilly bag), Wak (crow dreaming) and Ngalyod (Rainbow serpent). This is the same story with these three things, they are connected. Through one manikay” – Belinda Kuriniya Kun-madj (dilly bag) which is a large woven collecting basket. These large bags are often made Read more…
Wak Wak – Deborah Wurrkidj Wak Wak (Black Crow Dreaming) by Deborah Wurrkidj 2105. This design depicts a sacred site at ‘Kurrurldul’, an outstation south of Maningrida. The ‘rarrk’, or abstract crosshatching, on this work represents the design for the crow totem ancestor called ‘Djimarr’. Today this being exists in Read more…
Mabbúlarr – Murnun Featuring murnun (dugong) and yokkara (fish) This new 2022 design by Josephine is part two of her Mabbúlarr collection. Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. Printed by hand at Injalak Art Centre 2022 using cotton poplin (sarong weight). Read more…
Mabbúlarr – Murnun (still water dugong) Featuring murnun (dugong) and yokkara (fish) This new 2022 design by Josephine is part two of her Mabbúlarr collection. Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. Printed by hand at Injalak Art Centre 2022 using cotton Read more…
Bah-je (hunting bag) Linda Gurawana is a Djinang speaker and she calls hunting bag or dilly bag bah-je. This design was created in 2007 however Babbarra printers keep experimenting with colours and layers to make it fresh.
Yawkyawk and bush flower 100% Khadi Cotton purchased in Indian markets in 2023 Hand printed using Abigail’s late mother, J. Wurrkidj’s lino tiles.
Yawkyawk and Karrabarda 100% Khadi Cotton purchased in Indian markets in 2023 Hand printed using Abigail’s late mother, J. Wurrkidj’s lino tiles.
Djomi 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 out to the sea cliff near Maningrida. Djomi is a known to be Read more…
Kunwardde dja Karrbarda (Rocks and Yam Vine) Susan Marawarr is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. In this design, she has depicted karrbarda (long yam) on her traditional country, the kunwardde (stone country). The large stones represent the Read more…
Wak – Susan Marawarr This screen print depicts a sacred site at Kurrurldul, an outstation south of Maningrida. The original screen print design was made in 2010 but continues to be printed at Babbarra Designs studio. The ‘rarrk’, or abstract crosshatching, on this work represents the design for the crow Read more…