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Maningrida Arts & Culture

Maningrida Arts & Culture is one of Australia’s largest Aboriginal artists’ cooperatives. It is one of around 50 Aboriginal-owned arts centres in remote and regional Australia that promote the value of local culture. Maningrida Arts & Culture represents around 700 artists from both the township and the surrounding 34 outstations in a region covering almost 10,000 square kilometres.

The township of Maningrida was established as a trading post in 1949 and handmade mats and baskets were regularly exchanged for supplies. A permanent craft shop was set up in 1967, and this facility has evolved into the Centre as it is today. The Arts Centre is the beating heart of a substantial and complex commercial operation supporting local artists.

The fibre objects – made predominantly by women – have become highly regarded and are acquired in various art and design contexts. The jewelery featured on ibuTrade is made from shells, seeds and bone collected from the local area and is distinctive for its vibrancy and natural beauty.

To learn more about Maningrida Art and Culture, visit their website

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