Marebu Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting, sculpture, weaving and textile design. For this design, Deborah Wurrkidj has depicted Marebu (woven pandanus mats). Works Read more…
Marebu Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. She is an accomplished artist working across mediums including painting, sculpture, weaving and textile design. For this design, Deborah Wurrkidj has depicted Marebu (woven pandanus mats). Works Read more…
Na-méwaya (triangle fish net) *Ndjébbana A small fishing net or butterfly net of a traditional triangular design.
Kunmadj Kunmadj is the Kuninjku term for large woven collecting baskets, known as dillybags. They are often made from the burney vine (Malaisia scandens), a strong, pliable plant that grows along the ground and into the canopy of monsoon vine thickets. The baskets are used to collect a variety of heavy foods, such as fish Read more…
Mabbúlarr – Murnun Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. Murnun means dugong. This design is the second part of Josephines Mabbúlarr story This design tells the story of underwater life in the shallows. The turtle we call marláddja (green turtle, Chelonia Read more…
Ngaldadmurrng (Saratoga) This design tells the story of Saratoga dreaming, a freshwater fish that swims on the edge of creeks and rivers. This design is the Saratoga dreaming from the Mularra songline. Where the Saratoga we call Murdulngu, Danguny travelled from Malmyangarnak billabong to Mirrigatja. This Billabong was owned by Read more…
Yawkyawk dja Ngalyod In 2023 Janet Marawarr and Deborah Wurrkidj journeyed to India as guests of honour to the Australian Consulate – Kolkata. They participated in a workshop with women owned studio Tharangini studio, Bangalore The following is an extract from the press release: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/a-cultural-exchange-programme-with-aboriginal-artists-from-maningrid-in-bengaluru/articleshow/97055614.cm As part of the visit to Read more…
Freshwater Kunbarinjku (Sp. ? Kunwinjku) A new design from 2022 featuring a freshwater mandjabu (fish trap), Kunmadj (dilly bag) and weed.
Freshwater – Kunbarinjku (Sp. ? Kunwinjku) A new design from 2022. Story Pending
