Thommo has painted two kunj (kangaroo) which is the largest marsupial mammal in the area. The cross-hatching technique used for the in-fill is called rarrk and is taken from ceremonial body painting designs. Kunj have important totemic significance to the Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land and are also a source of manme (food).

Bu Kunj ngarriyime nakka wanjh nadjalwern nawu kunj Korlobbarr[ Kandakkidj ] nuye ngalbininjkobeng Karndayh [Karuuken ] Kalkberdnuye ngalbininjkobeng Worlerrk Kornobolo Warradjangkal nuyengalbininjkobeng Merlbbe dja Barrk [ Nadjinem ] nuyengalbininjkobeng Djukerre.Nahni mayh kunj nakuken bu ngarringunnawu ngarrikukburlerri,Ngarrire manberrk ngarribun nawu kunjmanberrkwaken,Kuwarde ngarriwardebidbun ngarribun nawu kunjkuwardewaken,.Kungarre ngarrire ngarribun kunj nawu kungarre kaniyiman Kornobolo.

This painting needs to be framed or stretched. It’s also being sent direct from the artist at a remote art centre, Injalak Arts, in west Arnhem Land, in the NT. Please note there is only one mail plane a week that takes the artwork to Gunbalanya. The tracking information is then received a week later when the mail plane returns so often the paintings are delivered before we receive the tracking information. Please expect a slightly longer wait for this very special artwork to arrive.