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
Mirningatinga (Freshwater Turtle)
Fiona Kerinauia
Jilamara
Fiona and Helen
Japalinga (Star)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome
Pukumani Pole
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome
Pwaja (Shells)
Sheila Portaminni
Hermit Crabs
Concepta Pautjimi
Pamati (Moonfish)
Fiona Kerinauia
Crocodile Back
Agnes Portamini
Jurraka (Sawfish)
Noella Babui
Pamajini (Ceremonial Armband)
Mona Lisa Kantilla
Tunga (Bark Basket)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome
Pwanga (Spider Web)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome
Yikara (Hands)
Fiona Kerinauia
Fruit Bats
Fiona Kerinauia
Numwariyaka (Male Spears)
Fiona Kerinauia
Family Tree
Fiona Kerinauia
Tunga (Bark Basket)
Fiona Kerinauia
Yirrikapayi & Kirimpika
Fiona Kerinauia
Jarrangini (Buffalo)
Fiona Kerinauia
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
Jilamara
Josie Tipungwuti
Kuluwarringa (Stingray)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome
Jilamara (Diamonds)
Theresa (Tara) Munkanome
Tunga (Bark Basket)
Fiona Kerinauia
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