Warradjan (the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta) lives in fresh water. It doesn’t travel into the salt water, although when it grows big it looks a bit like a baby manbiri (sea turtle). Warradjan eats water weeds and the roots of the water pandanus. Warradjan is an important food for us Bininj people. Just like ngalmangiyi (long-nosed turtle) and ngarderrhwo (snapping turtle). We catch warradjan with hand lines.

Warradjan ngalkka ngalengman kadjalyo kare kore kubowinjku kukku minj kare kore kurrula. Warradjan kare ngalyahwurd kaluk kare kawernhdjordmen yiman manbiri yaw.Warradjan kangun kunbak dja mandjimdjim mandedjmad. Warradjan ngalkuken ngadberre nawu ngad bininj ngarrikukburlerri bu ngarringun. Yiman ngalmangiyi dja ngarderrhwo warradjan karohrok bu ngarringun bu wakkidj kabirrimang.

Size 41 x 61 cm | Medium Paper | Catalogue # 986-21 | Year 2021

Artist  Nicholas Bangarr

Nicholas Bangarr is the son of Shirley Nabegeyo and Larry Bangarr and the twin brother of Craig Bangarr. Nicholas is an exceptional AFL player as well as being a gifted artist.

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Size 41 x 61 cm
Medium  Paper
Catalogue # 986-21
Year 2021