Arrows, Owrs (stripes) + Burketes (bricks) Wanbaar with tassels Makingshit Short body

Short body

The colours used often reflect clan identities

Sad & smiley daisies on yellow gingham background

These garments carry memories of traditional sari starching - a practice that gives saris their distinctive crispness

Each Wanbaar takes around three weeks on average to create

Arrows, Owrs (stripes) + Burketes (bricks) Wanbaar with tassels Makingshit Short bodyMuhubo Suleiman was born in the village of Guldugup, on the border with Ethiopia and came to Australia in 2003. Her family were nomads who tended cattle. Today she remembers particularly the thatched hut she grew up in, known as an aqal. Muhubo learnt weaving techniques from her mother at age five; this work was invaluable to the survival of families; the huts provided safety and shelter as portable homes for these nomadic communities. Muhubo is