Jack Nawilil Rembarrnga, Mayali, b. 1/1/1945
69 3/4 x 4 in
Further images
This work is called Buya Male which is specific to Nawilil's clan, Balngarra.
The artist explains, “It’s not from today, long long long time, when I’ve been little boy. My father been learn me. This one travelled from the east side and stopped at Kinoedjanga, my country”.
Long lengths of sting are made by hand, wrapped around a paperbark core and painted with natural ochres. This work is decorated with feathers from parrot and ibis and painted with the man-ngalingj (root vegetable, ‘bush potato’) design.
We acknowledge the Traditional Bunurong Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters and seas on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.
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