Gunga (Pandanus) Basket

The fibre works of artists from Elcho Island and surrounding homelands are handmade using traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation. They are constructed from the fibre of the Pandanas leaves and Kurrajong plant which is coloured with natural dyes collected from local plant materials such as leaves and roots.  The Pandanus fibre is boiled with these special roots, leaves and seeds to produce an array of colours. Once dried the Pandanus fibre is woven into uniquely designed fibre art.