Bábbarra Djomi
$240.00
1 in stock
Bábbarra Women’s Centre is named after a billabong, which is home to a mermaid spirit known as Bábbarra.
Bábbarra is a Djomi, a freshwater mermaid, and she is often depicted with human legs, as she takes on many different forms. Raylene Bonson’s father designed the original logo for the Bábbarra Women’s Centre. Joy Garlbin, with some technical assistance from Raylene Bonson, created a lino print design to share the story of the Bábbarra Djomi.
This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique ensures each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. Bábbarra Women’s Centre supports the economic independence of Indigenous women in the Arnhem Land community of Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia. Designs created by the women at Bábbarra reflect strong cultural knowledge, which is passed down to younger generations through their textile design practice.
A multi-coloured print on a white ground fabric.