Item X 104967 badjkid | Basket. Kunwinjku. Gunbalanya, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. 2003

Summary

This striking basket by Antina Nabegeyo has coiled with a counter-change pattern of dyed and undyed pandanus to form a patchwork of blocks of colour. Colour blocking is an expanded style of chopping colour and occurs when artists use larger groups of stiches to form 'milekimuk dja djobdjobmeng', or blocks.

Antina Nabegeyo works mainly at Gunbalanya, making pandanus hand-bag baskets as a preferred form.

Local Name

badjkid

Physical Description

Basket, coiled, with counter-change pattern of dyed (yellow, grey, and brown) and undyed pandanus. The two coiled handles are attached on sides of the basket on opposite sides.