Hand screen printed cotton.
A blend of orange to pink printed on black fabric.
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All our fabrics are designed and hand-printed by our members in our workshop in Gunbalanya in West Arnhem Land, NT. The designers are paid a royalty fee for every metre printed.
Designers:
Sylvia Badari, Priscilla Badari, Lynne Nadjowh
The design: Melebiga 2016
This design celebrates the techniques and skill that go into producing Kunwinjku fibre art. It's a study of various textures and methods used by weavers such as twining, looping, popular knotting and coiling and also shows feathers. Melebiga design is based on real examples of patterns and weaving techniques used by Kunwinjku daluk (women) to make a range of items including dilly bags, string bags, baskets and sculptures. Many techniques used are ancient and were used to create objects depicted in rock art. During and since Anglican Mission times (1925 - 1975) Kunwinjku women have been expanding and experimenting with weaving techniques to create both functional objects and diverse, expressive art forms. Melebiga design expresses the women's passion for their cultural heritage and their desire to extend it to new media.
Product code: Melebiga (Many different stitches) design by popular Injalak Women on cotton