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Night Parrot

“They thought the night parrot was extinct until they saw him near Punmu, I like watching birds while I’m out here” – Terrance Headland

Categories: Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)

Name: Terrance Headland

Biography:

I was born in Perth to a Yamaji mother and a Noongar father. I've come to Newman to meet family up here, to learn my history and about my family history. i'v efelt peace of mind since moving here. I like painting birds, I see birds in different places and paint them when I like them.

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