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 mid-1990s. 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. The Read more…
Yawkyawk (Young Woman Spirit) – Sonia Namarnyilk A black base 4 colour design that is so beautiful it is often stretched and displayed as an artwork. Yawkyawk is a word from the Aboriginal Kuninjku language, meaning ‘young woman’ and ‘young woman spirit being’. Sometimes compared to the European notion of mermaids, Read more…
Yawkyawk (Young Woman Spirit) – Sonia Namarnyilk A black base 4 colour design that is so beautiful it is often stretched and displayed as an artwork. Yawkyawk is a word from the Aboriginal Kuninjku language, meaning ‘young woman’ and ‘young woman spirit being’. Sometimes compared to the European notion of 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 a light blue cotton drill with navy and khaki ink colours. The colours appear more neutral on the screen. ‘This is my first one, 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 a light blue cotton drill with navy and khaki ink colours. The colours appear more neutral on the screen. ‘This is my first one, Read more…
Wayuk – Roseanna Bonson ‘I always follow the footpath of my grandmother. I have too many stories of my grandmother. We went to the bush and ate bushtucker like yam, yabbie, barra, catfish and magpie goose. We didn’t come into town often, we were staying at Barrihdjowkkeng outstation. I learned Read more…
Wayuk – Roseanna Bonson ‘I always follow the footpath of my grandmother. I have too many stories of my grandmother. We went to the bush and ate bushtucker like yam, yabbie, barra, catfish and magpie goose. We didn’t come into town often, we were staying at Barrihdjowkkeng outstation. I learned Read more…
Makassan Boat ‘This is from before when Aboriginal people were using canoe. When the Makassan came my ancestors paddled to the Makassan boats in their canoe and gave the Makassan’s food from our country. Before white man the Makassan travelled around and traded tobacco, rice, flour, sugar, square teabag made Read more…
Square floor mat 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 mid-1990s. 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…
Square Floor mat 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 mid-1990s. 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…