COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Gunbalanya
Current viewing_room
William Manakgu Australian, Kunwinku, b. 1974
Billabong Scene, 2021
ochres and acrylic on arches paper
154 x 102 cm
586-21
The artist has painted various edible fish and reptiles found in the billabongs, watercourses and wetlands that occur throughout Arnhem Land in the 'Top End' of Australia. These include Namarnkol...
The artist has painted various edible fish and reptiles found in the billabongs, watercourses and wetlands that occur throughout Arnhem Land in the 'Top End' of Australia. These include Namarnkol (Barramundi), Namarddakka (Nail Fish), Kuluybirr (Saratoga), Kedjebe (File Snake) and Burarr (Water Goanna).