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Welebme (flat) This is a Kune word that refers to the flattening out of items stones, flat leaves and kunbad (money).  This design shows different items that have flattened out. Carol designed this for her grandkids to show them the tradition of Welebme. 

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Ngalng Ngalng (fresh water yabby) ‘This is a story from Mankorlod. This is a djang story. This is the creation story about the fresh water yabby. Starting with the stone, that’s the raw one and the cooked one. The stone rock suddenly turned to ngalng, in a flash. Ngalng started Read more…

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Crocodile A collaborative piece – designed by Jacinta Lamilami and printed by Lucy Yarawanga depicting the story of a crocodile.  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 Read more…

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Flowers 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 Women’s Centre Read more…

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Crocodile A collaborative piece – designed by Jacinta Lamilami and printed by Lucy Yarawanga depicting the story of a crocodile.  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 Read more…

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Crocodile A collaborative piece – designed by Jacinta Lamilami and printed by Lucy Yarawanga depicting the story of a crocodile.  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 Read more…

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Ngaldjorlhbo and Yawkyawk Ngaldjorlhbo is a powerful woman who created the spiritual and tangible world for the Aboriginal people in Western Arnhem Land. In creating the land and environment, she endowed Kuninjku people with the ability to create art, and with their culture, to share with future generations. Ngaldjorlhbo gives women Read more…

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Crocodile A collaborative piece – designed by Jacinta Lamilami and printed by Lucy Yarawanga depicting the story of a crocodile.  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 Read more…

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Crocodile A collaborative piece – designed by Jacinta Lamilami and printed by Lucy Yarawanga depicting the story of a crocodile.  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 Read more…

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Ngalng – Janet Marawarr Ngalng (fresh water yabby) ‘This is a story from Mankorlod. This is a djang story. This is the creation story about the fresh water yabby. Starting with the stone, that’s the raw one and the cooked one. The stone rock suddenly turned to ngalng, in a Read more…

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