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Verity Bangarra, Rainbow Serpent and Bawaliba (stone country spirits), Lino print fabric

Verity Bangarra, Rainbow Serpent and Bawaliba (stone country spirits), Lino print fabric

$190.00 AUD
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Artist: Verity Bangarra
Title: Rainbow Serpent and Bawaliba (stone country spirits)
Materials: Lino print fabric, 100% cotton
Size: 159cm x 112cm

Each unique fabric comes with an artist certificate of authenticity. 

Verity was born in Maningrida and is a Kunibidji land owner. Her mother was from Djinkarr and her father was born at Babbarra.

Verity has 7 children from the ages of 25 to 7 and she remembers bringing the oldest to the women’s centre in 1998 when it was a creche as well as a creative workshop.

Verity was taught printing by the late Helen Williams, founder of the centre. Verity’s totems are Lady Dreaming and Djabayéna and she also makes work about Makéddja (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 piece.

Bábbarra Women’s Centre supports the economic independence of Indigenous women in the Arnhem Land community of Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia. Designs created by the women at Bábbarra reflect strong cultural knowledge, which is passed down to younger generations through their textile design practice.

Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact. Since 1983, we have supported the continuation of culture and economic independence of Indigenous women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding homelands.

Originally established as a women’s refuge, Bábbarra Women’s Centre now provides activities, employment and training opportunities through the establishment and operation of appropriate small business enterprises. The centre runs a textile workshop specialising in the production of hand-printed fabric designs that reflect the makers’ connection to country and their extensive cultural knowledge.

 Bábbarra Women’s Centre is re-activating existing homeland women’s centres to help ensure country is lived on and cared for, and that younger generations remain connected to their homelands.

The world knows about us. We’re big. We’ve been everywhere.

Deborah Wurrkidj, artist of Bábbarra Designs

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