Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

Yam Vine

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. 

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…

Kunkih (Mud Ripples) This design depicts the patterns of the freshwater mud ripples, which emerge after strong monsoonal wet seasons on the Djinkarr and Nangak flood plains. These ripples form on the earth’s surface in delicate repetitive and shifting patterns. The mud ripples move, crack, disappear and re-emerge in response Read more…

Kunkih (Mud Ripples) This design depicts the patterns of the freshwater mud ripples, which emerge after strong monsoonal wet seasons on the Djinkarr and Nangak flood plains. These ripples form on the earth’s surface in delicate repetitive and shifting patterns. The mud ripples move, crack, disappear and re-emerge in response Read more…

Mábbarla (Jelly Fish) Mábbarla means Jelly Fish in Ndjébbana. ‘My homeland is Entrance island, Haulround island and Juda point. I really like Haulround island and that’s where we collect barruar (seagull egg). Entrance island is my favourite camping area, I go across with boat. Balanda (non-Aboriginal or European people) can’t go Read more…

Njá-barawarra Na-míbba (Hammerhead shark) and Dilly Bag A mixed design featuring four of Joy’s most popular lino tiles.

Palm Tree and Mimih

Na-méwaya (triangle fish net) *Ndjébbana  A small fishing net or butterfly net of a traditional triangular design.   

Mabbúlarr Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. This design tells the story of underwater life in the shallows. The turtle we call marláddja (green turtle, Chelonia mydas) and the stingray we call marnandjúbba (Cowtail Stingray, Pastinachus sephen). ‘When strong wind Read more…