This painting depicts naku (canoes) that were made traditionally from the bark of a stringbark tree and used for hunting. In this painting, Andrew has depicted a Yolngu man hunting for gumang (magpie geese) eggs and also the geese.
The wife waits with her dilly bag to transport the food back to the campsite. This is an old way story about how Andrews ancestors lived.
Name: Andrew Wanamilil
Language: Ganalbingu
Community: Ramingining
Biography:
Andrew is an early career artist who has progressed rapidly in a short space of time with his painting techniques and unique composition style. He is the son of renowned artist Bobby Bununggurr and continues to paint storylines and songlines connected to their Ganalbingu clan.
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