Billabong Scene
Billabong Scene

$1,140.00

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).

Size 41 x 61 cm | Medium Paper | Catalogue # 1543-23 | Year 2023

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Artist  Roland Burrunali

Roland Burrunali is the son of Marlene and Isaiah Burrunali. Roland is the Djungkayi (ritual manager) for Namorrordo, the devil-like spirit man.

As well as being a gifted artist, Roland guides tours of Injalak Hill and shares his extensive knowledge of the rock art with tourists from all around Australia and the world. He is also a member of the Injalak Arts Management Committee.

In July 2016 Roland represented Injalak Arts at the Wearables exhibition at the Festival del Caribe in Santiago de Cuba. In 2017 he was selected as a finalist in the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA).

 

further details

Size 41 x 61 cm
Medium  Paper
Catalogue # 1543-23
Year 2023