Mawungumain Nundhirribala Nunggubuyu, b. 1933
Wulbung (Basket), 2022
woven reclaimed ghost net
6 x 22 x 24 cm
2 3/8 x 8 5/8 x 9 1/2 in
2 3/8 x 8 5/8 x 9 1/2 in
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Mawungumain weaves her colourful coils from abandoned fishing lines, known as ghost nets, that wash up on Numbulwar shores. Ghost nets account for about 40% of all ocean plastic. Numbulwar...
Mawungumain weaves her colourful coils from abandoned fishing lines, known as ghost nets, that wash up on Numbulwar
shores. Ghost nets account for about 40% of all ocean plastic. Numbulwar baskets divert this plastic away from the oceans, keeping nets clear of vulnerable sea life.
