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Pelican (Warbalulu) ga Wuldulbal/badju (bream) at The Crossing

JB paints stories from his Dhuwa homeland in northeast Arnhem Land. Stories are passed on either paternally or maternally, and JB would have learnt these stories from his ancestors. The cross-hatching style is a traditional painting style of this area and can represent elements such as water, air and wind.

His paintings often feature totemic animals of the fresh waters of north east Arnhem Land. This is a painting of pelican and bream near a place called “The Crossing” just outside of Ramingining. The trees are Arafura Palms.