Designs
The Bima Wear collection brings together screen print designs created by generations of Tiwi women artists who have worked at Bima Wear throughout the years. Our imagery draws from life on the Tiwi Islands — depicting our lands, seas, skies, bush foods, native plants and animals, as well as the cultural stories that connect us to Country.
On this page you can explore a selection of our hand-drawn screen print designs, created from the dawning of Bima Wear until today. Each design represents the creativity and cultural knowledge of the Tiwi women who have contributed to our story.
If you are interested in discussing licensing or commercial use of our designs, please contact us at info@bimawear.com.
To view the printed fabrics and garments we currently have in stock, visit our shop.
Wanarringa (Sun)
Carmel Kantilla - 1989
Mirningatinga (Freshwater Turtle)
Fiona Kerinauia
Jilamara
Fiona and Helen
Tapalinga (Star)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome - 1989
Pukumani Pole
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome - 1989
Pwaja (Shells)
Sheila Portaminni - 1989
Hermit Crabs
Concepta Pautjimi - 1989
Pamati (Moonfish)
Fiona Kerinauia
Crocodile Back
Antoinette Tipiloura 2008
Jurraka (Sawfish)
Noella Babui
Pamajini (Ceremonial Armband)
Mona Lisa Kantilla
Tunga (Bark Basket)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome -
Pwanga (Spider Web)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome - 1988
Yikara (Hands)
Fiona Kerinauia - 1989
Fruit Bats
Fiona Kerinauia
Numwariyaka (Male Spears)
Fiona Kerinauia
Family Tree
Fiona Kerinauia
Tunga (Bark Basket)
Fiona Kerinauia - 1989
Yirrikapayi & Kirimpika
Fiona Kerinauia - 1989
Jarrangini (Buffalo)
Fiona Kerinauia - 1988
Jaluwuni (Tide)
Fiona Kerinauia
Stars and Suns
Fiona Kerinauia
Kirimpikia Aminitiya Winga (Crab and Sea)
Marita Kantilla
Kakirijuwi Wuta Yoyi (Tiwi Children Dancing)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome - 1989
Jilamara
Josie Tipungwuti
Kuluwarringa (Stingray)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome - 1989
Jilamara (Diamonds)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome - 1989
Tunga (Bark Basket)
Fiona Kerinauia - 1989
Rutiwuti (Island)
Fiona Kerinauia
Winga (Saltwater)
Fiona Kerinauia
Pukumani Poles
Fiona Kerinauia
Jilamara
Fiona Kerinauia
Mankuwu (Tropical Mango)
Fiona Kerinauia
Yirrimuruwu (Wedge Tailed Eagle)
Fiona Kerinauia 1993