The artist has depicted bikkurr (eel-tailed catfish), this is a common food source for Bininj of West Arnhem Land and can be found all year round, especially in the west seasons. Other names for the bikkurr include marrnunj, makurl, and ganbaldjdja, and konjkonj to describe a young catfish.
Name: Abel Naborlhborlh
Language: Kunwinjku
Community: Jabiru
Biography:
Able Narborlhborlh is a senior and respected artist of the Kakadu region.
Born in Darwin, I was a little boy in Madjinbardi. I went to school in Gunbalunya and Jabiru. Around 16 or 17 I started painting. We were camping at Gulungul long time ago. My uncle Joshua Bangarr, he gave me a piece of cardboard box first and then one small bark. We start burning it and he showed me all that when I was young. I first painted a fish, then a mimi. I’ve painted all my life.
I had my first daughter Roxanne, and she looked after old Joshua, he told her all the old stories. I have two grandsons now and I teach them……. like my uncle showed me I will show this mob.
Ngarradj (Sulphur Crested Cockatoo) This piece was carved by Harold Goodman and painted by Irene Henry. Irene and Harold are partners that live at the Kakadu Outstation of Kapalga. Irene’s family are from Tiwi islands, Read more…
Ngarradj (Sulphur Crested Cockatoo) This piece was carved by Harold Goodman and painted by Irene Henry. Irene and Harold are partners that live at the Kakadu Outstation of Kapalga. Irene’s family are from Tiwi islands, Read more…