Mary Dhapalany is an artist who lives and works in Ramingining (NT) and is part of the art centre Bula’Bula Arts.

Mary Dhapalany est une artiste qui vit et travaille à Ramingining (NT) et fait partie du centre d’art Bula’Bula Arts.

 

Mary is the twin sister of David Gulpilil. Other siblings include Peter Minygululu, Djelirr, Belinda Gunydjulma and Evonne Munuyngu.

Dhapalany is a very skilled weaver. She has been making fibre objects for utilitarian and ritual use since her early teenage years. Her work includes mindirr (dilly bags), pandanus mats, djerrk (bush string bags), and fish traps.

 

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