Chris Bag – Marrirrmira Story – Philip Gudthaykudthay (brown)

Fabric: Cotton drill feature fabric is light brown and the inks are red ochre and black with a rust colored cotton lining.

• H: 27 cm (10.5 inches)
• W: 21 (8.5 inches)
• D: 6 cm  (2.5 inches) (gusset)

Features:

• Magnetic clasp on front
• Handy pockets under flap in feature fabric including with velcro fastening
• Fully lined
• Adjustable strap
• Internal zip pocket
• Discreet external zip pocket on rear
• Limited edition (only 4 were made from this fabric)
• Can be gently hand washed

The artists are paid a royalty fee for every metre printed.
Please note that each bag is unique and the placement of the fabric design is different and wonderful on each item.

Fair Trade: #whomadeyourbag – Mr Run Cheak and his wife make the small and large messenger bags. They have been working for social enterprise Kravan House for more than 15 years. Mr Run Cheak was a farmer who stepped on a landmine in 1993. At Kravan House he retrained as an artisan which has given him good steady income and he has become a master craftsman.

Care Instructions: Dry cleaning recommended. Some of our customers wash their bags by hand or on a gentle machine cycle.

Fabric Designer: Philip “Pussycat” Gudthaykudthay

Marrirrmira Story
This painting is about the place where Phillip was born, the homeland of his father. The special markings and patterns refer to a special place and a story that he has inherited from his father, stories specific to the Dhuwa moeity. It is from a place called Marirrmira, 800 km east of Ramingining. Philip paints the markings of this special place which refers to a shelter, an shaded area that his father and other elders would gather together, light a fire and share stories and share food together after a hunt.

Art centre: Bula’bula Arts.
Bula’bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation ‘the cultural heart of Ramingining community’, is situated in the remote community of Ramingining in North East Arnhem Land surrounded by the Arafura wetlands, which has been placed on the Australian National Heritage list and is managed using traditional land management practices.
Bula’bula Arts is an Aboriginal owned and governed, not for profit organisation with its core objective being to preserve and foster Yolngu culture.
Ramingining community and its surrounding outstations are home to a population varying between 700-1200 people depending on season and ceremony.
Bula’bula Arts is one of Australia’s most significant art centres with works from our highly recognised artists in collections nationally and internationally. Bula’bula represents approx. 150 artist members inclusive of all clan families and language groups in the area and provides materials, mentoring and business support, and cultural maintenance and inter-generational learning programs as well as income and employment opportunities for members of the community.