Nancy, Crossbody Bag, Aboriginal Art, Hand printed, Fabric, Cotton, Design, Blue, Philip Gudthaykudthay, Bula'bula buy Arts, Australia, shoulder

Sweet and stylish crossbody bag with oval base and adjustable strap - a very practical size.
The bag features fabric designed by Philip Gudthaykudthay, an artist from Bula'bula Arts, Northern Territory, and it was hand-printed in the community.
Fully lined with external zip to close, a rear pocket with zip (shown) and internal zip pocket too.
The strap is long enough to make it a cross-body bag or worn over the shoulder. Very well constructed with brass fittings. The final photo shows someone (me!) holding a Nancy Bag to show scale.
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Fabric: Cotton (printed) and cotton (matching fabric)
Color: Base cloth is grey and and the inks are turquoise and white.
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Dimensions:
H: 25 cm/10 inches,
W: 25 cm/10 inches,
Base: 16 cm/6.25 inches wide
The color in the photo is accurate - it is a vibrant bag.

The fabric was hand-printed in Ramingining in Central Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia, then beautifully crafted by our fair trade partners, in Cambodia. All our bags are made in small batches as all the fabrics are handprinted in very limited quantities, sometimes no more than 2 metres. Only three bags were ever made with this fabric in this bag style.
Please note that each bag is unique and the placement of the fabric design is different and wonderful on each item.
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The artists are paid a royalty fee for every metre printed.
See the final pic for example of how the bag looks in relation to a body, for scale.
Please note that each bag is unique and the placement of the fabric design is different and wonderful on each item.
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Designer:
Philip 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 buy 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.