pandanus weaving

Mardbalk Arts & Craft Centre has an extensive range of beautifully designed Pandanus Weavings. The current collection consists of: Floor Mats, Baskets, Fruit Bowls, Bottles, Handbags, Belts, Hats, Earrings and many other items. For a current listing of Pandanus works please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Weaving is a strong cultural activity which has been used by the Maung women of Goulburn Island for many years, and a skill they have preserved and passed on throughout the many generations.

Pandanus Weaving is the largest component to Mardbalk Arts with many of the works being widely recognised and commended for the strong use of natural colours (all collected on the island) and the creative and inspiring designs created almost daily.

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Mardbalk Art & Craft Centre holds works from many indigenous people from all over the Top End. Artists come from as far away as Central Australia, Alice Springs, Torres Straight, East and West Arnhem Land, Elcho, Groote and Croker Islands and they have all made their new homes in either Warruwi or Minjilang. Mardbalk is in the process of holding many exhibitions in Darwin and beyond to feature the diverse range of talent here on Goulburn Island.