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Kulabbarl (Billabong): In partnership with Injalak Arts

Past exhibition
10 - 29 March 2022
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Freddie Nadjawulu Nadjamerrek, Barrk (Black Wallaroo), 2016

Freddie Nadjawulu Nadjamerrek

Barrk (Black Wallaroo), 2016
ochre on Arches paper (framed)
51 x 76 cm
20 1/8 x 29 7/8 in
MM5543
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The male Black Wallaroo (Macropus Bernadus) is known as barrk or nadjinem in Kunwinjku. The female is known as djukerre. It only lives in a small area of stone country...
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The male Black Wallaroo (Macropus Bernadus) is known as barrk or nadjinem in Kunwinjku. The female is known as djukerre. It only lives in a small area of stone country in West Arnhem Land, between South Alligator River and Nabarlek.

In the past, Kunwinjku people did not hunt this macropod, because it is believed to be be the pet of Mimih and Nakidjkidj spirits.


Barrk is completely black or dark brown, but djukerre (the female) is a mid-grey colour. It is a shy and cautious animal, eating at night and hiding in the rocky escarpments. He has the skin Balang.


Barrk ngarringeybun nawu ngad bininj ngarriwinjku ngarrikukburlerri dja birrikukbele balanda kabirringeybun black wallaroo nawu kuwardde kahni kore West Arnhem Land.Kunkared djaying kunubewu woybukkih nawu dabborrabbolk birriyimeng kunj nawu kuwardewaken minj birribuyinj.Mimih dja Nakidjkidj bedberreni.Nawu barrk kunkurlah nuye Balang.

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