DELISSA WALKER | 'Woven Round Earrings - Natural' | Black Palm raffia

“My name is Delissa Walker Ngadijina. I am a  Kuku Yalanji Master Weaver based in Cairns, Far North Queensland. I grew up in the Daintree rainforest with my mother and in Mosman with my grandmother. I come from a very large culturally active family. Most of my weekends as a child were spent traditionally hunting and gathering food, swimming and basket weaving.

I learnt how to make dilly bags with my late grandmother Wilma Walker from a very young age. I have very fond memories of  traveling with Nana and assisting with weaving demonstrations and classes. She was an inspiration and a very famous weaver.

I now teach weaving locally and have two young daughters Amerie-kay and Eloise who have also learnt to make baskets . They are wonderful helpers and love teaching others how to weave. My son Jiah also helps gather the natural materials in the Daintree and also cleans the fibre for me.” - Delissa Walker

DELISSA WALKER | 'Woven Round Earrings - Natural' | Black Palm  raffia