Robyn Nabegeyo
Traditional Hand Woven Pandanus Earrings - Robyn Nabegeyo
Traditional Hand Woven Pandanus Earrings - Robyn Nabegeyo
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Robyn is a Kunwinjku woman and weaver from West Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. She lives in Gunbalanya, however, is currently residing in Darwin to give support to a family member who is needing health treatment.
Robyn Nabegeyo is married to painter Mukguddu Nabegeyo, and she and her co-wife Ganbaladj (dec) collaborated on many works including feathered string bags. Old people taught her how to weave baskets, dilly bags, baby baskets and Marebu. Robyn used to sit beside the old people and watch them as they weaved. Robyn has 5 children; Timothy, Antina, Meshak, Tammy and Pearl.
Made from Pandanus spiralis fibre, palm and locally sourced natural dyes.
Artist - Robyn Nabegeyo
Material - Pandanus
Size - 40mm