Kunbowinjku (Fresh Water) 2022 Kunbowinjku (fresh water) A new design made in 2022 featuring a mandjabu (fish trap), kunmadj (dilly bag) and fresh water. ‘This design is kunbowinjku – which is fresh water, kunronj. This is a mandjabu – fish trap which is floating in a creek. Fish will go Read more…
Kukurlk Kare (Going Underground) Karrinung kukurlk kare, karrijare manme (we are going underground looking for food). “This is my country. In this painting, I’m looking at her little bit different way. This is what we see when we’re kukurlk kare (going underground) Man-kurndalh (Black plum) I call mother. It is Read more…
Rectangle Marebu This fabric was created using the linocut fabric printing technique which has been refined at Bábbarra Women’s Centre since it was introduced in the early 2000’s. The Lino tile is carved by the artist at Bábbarra Designs. It is printed on fabric by hand using a variety of colours and layers. Read more…
Mardarda and Njarlarla (Bones and Fire Sticks) Designed 2019 In Esther’s first screen design, she depicts the story of Mardarda (bones) and Njarlarla (fire sticks) carried in a dilly bag, reminiscent of traditional ways of the Ndjebenna people. ‘Back in the old days, our people would use a ‘bush lighter’ Read more…
Dilly Bags This fabric was created using the linocut fabric printing technique which has been refined at Bábbarra Women’s Centre since it was introduced in the early 2000’s. The Lino tile is carved by the artist at Bábbarra Designs. It is printed on fabric by hand using a variety of colours and layers. Read more…
Marebu (Floor Mat) Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan. Wurrkidj’ 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. In her later years, Deborah has focused her efforts on mentoring her Read more…
Marebu (Floor Mat), Yawkyawk (mermaid) and kunmadj (basket) Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan. Wurrkidj’ 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. In her later years, Deborah has focused Read more…
Marebu (Floor Mat) Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan. Wurrkidj’ 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. In her later years, Deborah has focused her efforts on mentoring her Read more…