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The Queen Oweesha
“The little Queen girl was dancing.”
This canvas was painted as part of the Martumili Kuulkaja (Martu Schools) exhibition, a project designed to engage and celebrate the schools of the remote Martu communities.
“The little Queen girl was dancing.”
This canvas was painted as part of the Martumili Kuulkaja (Martu Schools) exhibition, a project designed to engage and celebrate the schools of the remote Martu communities.
Name: Oweesha Biljabu
Language: Manjilyjarra
Community: Kunawarritji
Biography:
My name is Oweesha and I am 7 years old. I like playing catching games with my friends. I live at Kunawarritji with my little sister.
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