{"product_id":"nola-garrba-burlupurr-large-dillybag-142-26-maningrida-arts-and-culture","title":"Nola Garrba — 'Burlupurr - large dillybag' 142-26, Maningrida Arts and Culture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-eGFuAX ciOtkg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-eGFuAX ciOtkg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-eGFuAX ciOtkg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-eGFuAX ciOtkg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurlupurr, or dilly bag, is a large woven collecting basket. These large bags are often made from the vine 'Malasia scandens', a strong pliable plant which grows along the floor and into the canopy of monsoon vine thickets. The bags are used to collect any kind of large numbers of heavy foods such as fish caught in conical fish traps or large collections of yams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey can also be made from Pandanus spiralis, a plant which grows in many areas of Arnhem Land. These dilly bags are a tightly woven collecting basket, very finely made. These dilly bags are often used to collect sugarbag, the native honey\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as being of practical use, dilly bags are also of religious significance to Arnhem Land people. Dilly bags are said to be totemic objects and associated with particular sites in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-eGFuAX ciOtkg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-eGFuAX ciOtkg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-eGFuAX ciOtkg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fYzRkI bCzEca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-dQelHR gsfJfa phx-GridRow row phx-GridRow--large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-bCDidY hSYvYm phx-GridCell phx-GridCell--col3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-eGFuAX ciOtkg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNola Garrba\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkin Name: Bilinydjan \/ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguage: Burarra \/ Moiety:Jowunga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNola Garrba is an experienced and accomplished fibre artist, working predominantly with locally harvested materials such as pandanus (Pandanus spiralis ) and natural dyes. Her impressive weaving skills have been acquired through a lifetime of watching and learning from her mother, grandmothers and the women around her, and many years spent practicing and honing her skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased at the outstation of Jimardi, near the serene, shell-lined coastline east of Maningrida and the Blythe River, Nola has become known for creating intricate, tightly woven artworks. In particular, she is adept at making Mun-dirra, a fish net fence\u003cbr\u003etraditionally used in conjunction with An-gujechiya (fish trap), and is amongst a new generation of fibre artist re-imagining age-old techniques through experimentation with colour, form and material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving just recently engaged with Maningrida Arts \u0026amp; Culture in 2024, Nola will be participating in her first group show in June 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManingrida Arts and Culture x Craft\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuly 2 – August 29 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Manngarre\/Mannga\u003c\/em\u003e brings together fifteen dynamic artists in a landmark collaboration between the Maningrida Arts and Culture and Craft Victoria. This exhibition celebrates fibre works that are more than objects; they carry cultural knowledge, storytelling, and innovation. Each piece reflects generations of practice, individual creativity, and the natural materials of bush and jungle Country, deeply tied to the weaver’s clan estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManingrida Arts \u0026amp; Culture is one of Australia's oldest Aboriginal community-controlled art and culture centres, dating back to 1963. Located in central west Arnhem Land, it supports artists from 12 language groups, 32 homelands and 110 clans. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eManngarre, meaning jungle in Kuninjku language, and Mannga its equivalent in Burarra\/Gun-nartpa respectively, is an exhibition of intricately woven works by women fibre artists of the Maningrida region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eMaureen Ali \/ Freda Ali \/ Cecille Baker \/ Louwa Bardaluna \/ Bonnie Burarngarra \/ Dorothy Bunibuni \/ Nola Garrba \/ Lorna Jin-gubarrangunyja (Dec) \/ Jocelyn Koyole \/ Samantha Malkudja \/ Sylvia Marrgawaidj \/ Annalese Morris \/ Basma Nulla \/ Jennifer Prudence \/ Philomena Wilson\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Microsoft Sans Serif',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/craft.org.au\/whats-on\/all-events\/manngarre-mannga\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRead more about the exhibition here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003ePandanus (Pandanus Spiralis) with natural dyes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e  20 x 11 x 11cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat. no:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142-26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note when purchasing, exhibition works are to be collected when exhibition closes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping costs may be estimates. Please feel free to contact\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:shop@craft.org.au\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eshop@craft.org.au\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewho will be available to provide an Art Courier quote or shipping costs for larger items.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maningrida Arts and Culture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48092832202970,"sku":"T-MAC013","price":420.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/5002\/files\/82418925-e.png?v=1782276914","url":"https:\/\/shop.craft.org.au\/products\/nola-garrba-burlupurr-large-dillybag-142-26-maningrida-arts-and-culture","provider":"SHOP@Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}