Works in fibre from the Maningrida region are recognised nationally and internationally as some of the country’s finest. The vibrancy of this work is due in part to the interaction of Aboriginal people of different language groups serviced by the Maningrida township. Production is also enhanced by the availability of resources from different environments existing in the region.

String bags are made from two ply string which is rolled from fibre gleaned from the bark of various trees. They are made by looping the string in a regular pattern so that it forms a flexible netlike weave. There is a basic looping technique used for string bags, but sometimes a weaver will modify it by adding an extra twist in the loop. The fibre is dyed with natural dyes from the bush.

Dimensions: 55 x 43cm

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