Maningrida Arts & Culture

Banaka ‘digging stick’ This is a Jowunga design, associated with Mick England’s mother country of Barlparnarra.

Kunkale Wobe (Fishtrap Fence)

Miwal Stanley is part of the Marrangu people, who share a songline that stretches from Ritjarrngu country on the Gulf of Carpentaria right up towrads the East to Raymanggirr, a place close to Gapuwiyak owned by Balkarranydji, who are another Marrangu clan. This songline celebrates the travels of Djarwarri, the Read more…

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Kunkale Wobe (Fishtrap Fence)

Banaka ‘digging stick’ This is a Jowunga design, associated with Mick England’s mother country of Barlparnarra.

Bush Jewellery – Earrings The women of Maningrida and surrounding homelands use a combination of locally found seeds, bone and shells to make a variety of jewellery including necklaces. earrings and bracelets.  Many of the artists use complex patterns and designs to make their beautiful creations.

Bush Jewellery – Earrings The women of Maningrida and surrounding homelands use a combination of locally found seeds, bone and shells to make a variety of jewellery including necklaces. earrings and bracelets.  Many of the artists use complex patterns and designs to make their beautiful creations.

Bush Jewellery – Earrings The women of Maningrida and surrounding homelands use a combination of locally found seeds, bone and shells to make a variety of jewellery including necklaces. earrings and bracelets.  Many of the artists use complex patterns and designs to make their beautiful creations.

Bush Jewellery – Earrings The women of Maningrida and surrounding homelands use a combination of locally found seeds, bone and shells to make a variety of jewellery including necklaces. earrings and bracelets.  Many of the artists use complex patterns and designs to make their beautiful creations.