This painting tells the story of Korlobarr, the antilopine kangaroo, found in the region of Western Arnhem Land. where the artist lives.One day a yawk yawk (Kunwinjku term for young...
This painting tells the story of Korlobarr, the antilopine kangaroo, found in the region of Western Arnhem Land. where the artist lives.One day a yawk yawk (Kunwinjku term for young woman) was out hunting with her dog in the Marlkawo area of the stone country when they flushed a kangaroo out of cover. The dog began to pursue the kolobarr, with the yawk yawk following behind. Suddenly the young woman realised that they were nearing a sacred area where Bininj (Aboriginal people) were not allowed to walk called Bolkem. She shouted and screamed at the dog to stop chasing the roo, but it was too late. Kolobarr fled into the sacred area and began to sink into the soft mud. Soon Kolobarr had completely disappeared, and later turned into Ngalyod, the Rainbow Serpent. Also shown in the painting is the plant manbelk (pandanus spiralus).