Click to enlargeb. 1975
- Region
- Kimberley
- Community
- Warmun (Turkey Creek)
- Language group
- Gija (Kija, Gidja, Kitja)
Tawurr - Half Kangaroo, 2026
natural earth pigments on plywood
30 x 30 cm ; 31 x 31 cm frame
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- Provenance
- Direct from the artist, Warmun, WA
- Artwork story
- During the Gurrir Gurrir Joonba, Gija dancers carry painted boards on their shoulders, each showing a different figure from the story: the half kangaroo, the snake, and others. This board is Tawurr, the half kangaroo, danced in the ceremony.