Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

Man-mobban (Billy Goat Plum Leaves) Man-mobban are the leaves of the man-morlak tree (billy goat plum). The small, green plums can be found in abundance on Susan’s homeland, Mumeka.

River and Rocks “This river we call Mangabo. It is near Gudjarrngarrl homeland of my daughters, Deborah and Jennifer Wurrkidj. We cross that river when travelling to Munmoy outstation. In the wet season, that water comes up and covers over those rocks, and when you look down there are rocks Read more…

Kayawa (baby floor mat) A round design depicting a small pandanus floor mat used to nurse a baby.  This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and Read more…

Lorrkon – Joy Garlbin Lorrkon (hollow log) A beautiful hand printed Lino design by Joy Garlbin.

Barnkabarra (Mud Crabs) This design tells the story of Elizabeth’s homeland – a dreaming place, a good dreaming place with plenty of Barnkabarra (Mud Crabs). Elizabeth’s homeland lies east of Maningrida, at the mouth of Blyth river. This country is known for a large spiritual mud crab, which lives in Read more…

Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit) This design depicts the story of the artist’s ancestral dreaming, the Djómi (Fresh Water Spirit). The Djómi figure is a mermaid-like spirit with fish tail that lives in the freshwater stream that flows out to the sea cliff near Maningrida. Djómi is known to be a Read more…

Bush Flower

Kayawa (baby floor mat) A round design depicting a small pandanus floor mat used to nurse a baby.  This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and Read more…

Namurre Boko (Two Brothers Fighting) A two colour screen print design from 2022. Jay’s first large format design to join the Bábbarra Designs Collection. ‘This is my first one, I’m really happy, I’m proud. It’s just a songline for everybody. This story is from my great great grandfather on my Read more…

Ngarndúma (palm tree) Ngarndúma  2022 This is a kind of tall palm tree with one straight trunk growing in Arnhem Land.  From Njamed.com: Kentia palm. Gronophyllum ramsayi; Carpentaria acuminata. Gender: djíya; Moiety: Yírriddjanga. N A. Karlakkalóddjarra márdba ka-rénjdjeya. The new shoot is sweet. The growing tip of young palms eaten raw; Read more…