Hand screen-printed linen.
The weight of the fabric is 135 gsm - excellent for clothing or for furniture.
The base cloth is a bright tangerine orange/red. The design is printed with a blend of grey and black ink.
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Fabric designed and hand-printed by our members in our workshop in Gunbalanya in West Arnhem Land, NT.
Designers:
Sylvia Badari, Priscilla Badari, Lynne Nadjowh
The design: Fish Traps 2017
Mandjabu (fish traps) were traditionally used throughout Western Arnhem Land to catch djenj (generic word for fish). The large woven nets, made from strong vines, were anchored in the river bed and used to trap fish with the hanging tides.
These traps were very large and could stretch metres in buying length. Traditionally men would weave these nets due to the size and heavy duty nature of the structure. It was not uncommon for two to three men to spend close to a month weaving large fish traps.
The design features artistic interpretations
of the different stitches used to weave these large traps. Although these traps are no longer regularly used for fishing, women still practice making them to continue the old traditions and maintain ancient weaving techniques. Examples can be found in museums often recreated from Pandanus and sand palm.
Product code: Mandjabu (Fish buying traps) design by Injalak Women on linen