This carefully crafted Tiwi Basket is hand woven with love by Frances Portaminni. Frances is from Wurrumiyanga, Bathurst Island (Tiwi Islands) and weaves as a therapeutic practice to promote better health and wellbeing and keep her spirit strong.
Made with traditional pandanus and blended with colourful raffia , each basket is a one-of-a-kindness creation!
These baskets are hardy and strong and perfect for holding the things you love or just brightening your spaces.
Ampiji is a Tiwi word for rainbow
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The Wangatunga Strong Women
Wangatunga (n.) - 1.a broad basket made from stringybark; 2. a baby girl
“Ngawa ampi nginiwutawa putuwurrupurra awarra ngirraminni api awarra ngawarra ningurimagi. Karri ngapaningimarri ngaruwanajirri ngini ngarikirmi ngirraminni ngini ngawa ngarukuruwala.”
(The knowledge our ancestors left for us in the stories is something that we must hold on to. When we gather around we share together what is in the stories that we sing together.)