Biography

Skin name: Bilinydjan
Language: Mandhalpuy
Dreaming: Dhuwa
Clan: Mandhalpuy

Dhapalany is a very skilled weaver.  She has been making fibre objects for utilitarian and ritual use since her early teenage years.  Her work includes mindirr (dilly bags), pandanus mats, gay’wu (bush string bags) and fish traps.

Dhapalany’s intricate fibre art creations have been displayed across the world. She has been selected as a finalist on a number of occasions for her works.