RINYBUMA , Margaret GADJAWALA , Michael |Golbordok (traditional bush honey-collecting bag)

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Margaret RINYBUMA

Murrungun-Djinang people

Arnhem Land, Northern Territory born 1947

Michael GADJAWALA

Wulaki people

Arnhem Land, Northern Territory born 1948

Golbordok (traditional bush honey-collecting bag) 1989
natural earth pigments on pandanus fibre 34.0 h x 18.0 w x 14.0 d cm
Purchased 1989
Accession No: NGA 89.1824

This Golbordok (traditional bush honey-collecting bag) was woven from undyed pandanus fibre (leaves) by Margaret Rinybuma and decorated with ochres by her husband Michael Gadjawala. The close weave is to prevent honey from leaking.

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