Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish tails. Sometim… Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish tails. Sometim… Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish tails. Sometim… Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that hav… — artist's signature Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish ta… — edge view
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Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish tails. Sometim…
Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish tails. Sometim…
Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish tails. Sometim…
Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that hav… — artist's signature
Yawk Yawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish ta… — edge view
Other Media by Carissa Gurwalwal 12 Artworks Sold

Yawk Yawk (Freshwater Mermaid) 2587-22 (A)

Other Media, Wood (Requires Framing)

4cm (W) x 114cm (H) x 4cm (D)

Signed Certificate of Authenticity
A$440

Artwork Description

Artist Bio
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Carissa Gurwalwal 12 artworks | 13 Sold

Carissa is the daughter of renowned weaver Barbara Guwalwal. Residing in Gunbalanya, Carissa works full-time at West Arnhem Shire's Aged Care. Taking after her aunty Rosina Gunjarwwanga, you are able to see Carissa's inspiration of her contemporary black and white motifs of Wak Wak (Black Crow). Carissa has only started painting in the last twelve months which has remarkably already seen collectors and galleries turn heads as to flag her for upcoming shows for 2022.