Durban Bagii
Dulguburra Yidinji • Artist
Image courtesy of Durban Bagii.
About
Durban Bagii creator, Carly Wallace, is a Dulguburra Yidinji woman from Yungaburra in Far North Queensland. Carly is a rainforest and freshwater woman, now residing in Brisbane/Meanjin since 2013. Carly’s older sister Jade also weaves creations for Durban Bagii from Cairns, making Durban Bagii a family business.
The art form of traditional weaving has been handed down to Carly by her Elders and is a cultural practice she aims to keep alive by sharing her creations with people across Australia and around the world.