Status: Stock Fabric length – 1m This product was screenprinted by Yolŋu art workers at Bula’Bula Arts. We print small batches of tea towels, tshirts and fabric lengths by hand because we love putting Yolŋu designs on everyday items – especially ones that balanda (non-Yolŋu) use! Due to the lovely handmade Read more…
Status: Stock mam’thun djorra’ (sticker pack) Meet animals and creation spirits from Ramingining, Arnhem Land. These sticker designs are taken from original paintings from incredible Yolŋu artists at Bula’Bula Arts. We love seeing Yolŋu designs on everyday items – especially ones that balanda (non-Yolŋu) use – because we are proud Read more…
Status: Stock Pandanus earrings by Daphne Banyawarra Bush-dyed pandanus, harvested locally and dyed with bush dyes Silver plated hooks Yolŋu artistand masterweaver Daphne Banyawarra is a strong Ganalbingu woman from Gurrwiliny (Arafura Wetlands). Her intricate and highly skilled works are made from naturally dyed pandanus and kurrajong plant materials sourced Read more…
Status: Stock Baru T-shirt This tshirt was designed by Yolŋu artist Andrew Wanamilil in Ramingining, Arnhem Land. Baru (crocodile) is one of Andrew’s totems and part of a very important Creation Story for the Ganalbingu people. Manymak (very good)! Buying products by Bula’Bula Arts helps us build a sustainable income source Read more…
Status: Stock Manymak natha (good food) apron Perfect the art of cooking in our ‘Manymak natha’ apron – it means ‘good food’! The design is made from three original artworks and features traditional Yolgnu bush foods from both freshwater and saltwater sources. Cotton drill apron with pocket and adjustable straps. Read more…
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.
Status: Stock Come & Colour with Bula’bula Arts Come and colour with Bula’bula Arts artists. This book features 16 Yolgnu drawings and stories to colour in at home. Bula’bula artists embody the traditional knowledge of the Yolgnu Nation. Their stories are passed on from ancestors and in doing so. Yolgnu Read more…
Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘spiritual reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (creative spirits) that were created long ago close to the beginning of Read more…
Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘spiritual reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (creative spirits) that were created long ago close to the beginning of Read more…
Warrnyu Dhawu (Flying Fox Story) Back in the Creation time, Warrnyu (Flying Foxes) once lived, like men, in the cave at the place called Kurrki Warrnyu Yirri Djaringal (they also lived in caves called Wadatilmurr & Gurngurmirrngu). Warrnyu lived in these caves for many years and then one day Djanyarr Read more…