The artist has carved the ‘Gomarla’, which in the Burarra word for Egret. This bird is native to the country of Yilan, which is the coastal region North West of Maningrida Community.
Name: Bob Ali
Language: Burarra (Maringa)
Biography:
Bob Ali is an established artist whose carved wooden Burarra (Egret) sculptures reflect the coastal region of his country, Yilan.
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