A simple bowl used to store and carry food and other items. Joshua has carved this piece from heavy Ironwood
Name: Joshua Mamarika
Language: Anindilyakwa
Community: Umbakumba
Biography:
Leanne and Joshua collect wood together, they bend spears over fire to make them straight, help each other by stripping, bending, and carving the wood into spears. Leanne paints the spears and Josh does the cutting and carving. Together these beautiful spears are made.
“We have to walk miles and miles to find the right wood, it takes 3-4 hours to make the spears, from stripping, drying, carving, and painting. They’re either Stringybark or Hibiscus wood. The spears with the echidna quills are good for fighting and hunting.”
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…