Marita Sambono – Snake Skin

Limited Edition Print: Etching

Edition: 30

Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.3 cm

Paper: Hahnemühle

Year: 2011

Printer: Basil Hall Editions

Marita Sambono  

Born: Her works are primarily known for textile and canvas designs, such as her famous “Fog Dreaming” design, which are founded on her Ngan’gi’ kurrunggurr culture’s stories and the local natural environment.1968

Traditional Country: Ngambu Ngambu

Language: Ngan’gikurrunggurr

Marita Sambono was born in the old Daly River hospital within the mission. She went to the mission school and worked in the Health Clinic after leaving school. Marita is married with three children. The family moved to Darwin for a while, she returned to Daly River with her family and shortly commenced work at Merrepen Arts. Marita  is known for her paintings on canvas, silk and textile designs which are based strongly around the culture and customs of her country. She also paints religious themes. In 2013, Marita Sambono’s fabric design Fog Dreaming was crafted into a dress by Raw Cloth, Darwin, and was awarded first prize in the Myer Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field