Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

Kayawa (baby floor mat) Baby floor mat

Fresh Water Flowers This is a new circular design by Jacinta Lamilami depicting waterlily’s growing in Freshwater water billabongs.   

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

Kunkurra (Spiral Wind) ‘My designs, they are all alive living up in my head’- Janet Marawarr Janet Marawarr has depicted kunkurra, the spiralling wind associated with several sites in the Kardbam clan. On one level, this design can be interpreted as a depiction of the kinds of mini-cyclones common during Read more…

Barramundi and Long Neck Turtle 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 layers. The linocut technique ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition Read more…

Warakkála (Long Yam) Warakkála is the name of a place on Entrance Island meaning ‘ there are many long yams’.  Warakkála is a kind of long yam, bush tucker for the Kunibidji people. These yams are roasted in ashes or hot water. They have méameya (hair) which is depicted in Read more…

Waterlily and Barramundi 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 layers. The linocut technique ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. Bábbarra Read more…

Kundalk (Grasses) and Kunred (Country) – Woodblock A beautiful indigo discharge dyed silk sari featuring woodblock designs created in 2023 during a special workshop with Tharangini Studio in Bangalore. This fabric features the following block designs: Kunred (Country) by Janet Marawarr) Kundalk (Grasses) by Deborah Wurrkidj  Printed in India by Tharangini Studio Read more…

Karrbarda, Ngalkordow and Kunred (Country) – Woodblock Sari A beautiful indigo discharge print silk cotton Sari featuring woodblock designs created in 2023 during a workshop with Tharangini Studio in Bangalore. This fabric features the following block designs: Karrbarda (Long Yam) by Deborah Wurrkidj Kundalk (Grasses) by Deborah Wurrkidj Kunred (Country) by Janet Read more…

Rrugurrgurda (Mud Crab) This design tells the story of Elizabeth’s homeland – a dreaming place, a good dreaming place with plentiful 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 the area. Read more…