Basma Nulla

Biography

Basma is a young weaving artist who lives at Ji-balbal outstation; about a 1 hour drive from Maningrida. Basma live at Ji-balbal all year even during the wet season when the outstation can get cut off from Maningrida township due to rising rivers. 

She was taught to weave by her aunts, senior and expert weavers Anniebell Marrngamarrnga and Dorothy Bunibuni . She has been given permission to weave Nawarlah (Brown River Stingray) and Yawkyawk which she weaves in pattern of bright and bold natural colour patterns.

Languages

Gun-nartpa

Community

Maningrida

Date of birth

1983-01-01

Past Exhibitions

Group

  • 2023
    Ravenswood Australian Womens' Art Prize, Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon, NSW