Summary
This looped string bag by Roslyn Nayilibidj is made from roughly spun fibres, some of which have been dyed. It is a good example of Roslyn's experimentation with raw bark fibre and string and asymmetrical forms.
Local Name
djerrh kunyarl manbudbud
Physical Description
String bag, looped, roughly spun in dyed (brown and orange) and undyed kurrajong. The string kurrajong handle is attached to the rim on opposite sides of the bag.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Bag
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Maker
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Locality
Gunbalanya, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Fully Extended
410 mm (Length), 50 mm (Width), 620 mm (Height)
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands, Australian Indigenous Identity and Contemporary Life