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Mat with flower motif
Jill Nganjmirra2006
Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
Australia
The floral design, kunngobarn mannguy marnbuyindanj in Kunwinjku, is a rare and beautiful motif used by the weavers situated in Gunbalanya and nearby outstations. It was created by Jill Nganjmirra who developed it as a decorative feature of coiled mats and baskets. This twined mat takes the design further, utilising the rich natural dyes to define each element © Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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Details
- Title: Mat with flower motif
- Creator: Jill Nganjmirra
- Creator Lifespan: 1954
- Creator Nationality: Australian
- Creator Gender: Female
- Date: 2006
- Type: Three-Dimensional Work
- Rights: Purchased 2006, Telstra Collection, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory © licensed by Injalak Arts and Crafts Association
- Medium: pandanus fibre, natural dyes
- Geographical Region of Artist: Oenpelli (Gunbalanya), West Arnhem Land
- Exhibition: 23rd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award 2006
- Ethnic Language Group: Kunwinjku
- Dimensions: 141 cm
- Collection: Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art
- Artist Ethnicity: Aboriginal
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