Summary

This bag is painted with an unusual pattern of lines radiating from a central circle using ochres.

Local Name

djerrk

Physical Description

A looped bag made with vegetable fibre string painted with natural pigments. The design in red ochre consists of a circle in the centre from which lines radiate out. The technique is a knotless simple loop stitch. The multistrand string handle is attached at the rim on opposite sides.

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