Painting by William Manakgu 14 Artworks Sold

Billabong Scene (with Kinga) 6009-18

Acrylic, Paper (Requires Framing)

61cm (W) x 41cm (H) x 0.5cm (D)

Signed Certificate of Authenticity
A$630

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Artwork Description

The artist has painted various edible fish and reptiles found in the billabongs, watercourses and wetlands that occur throughout Arnhem Land in the 'Top End' of Australia. The kinga (saltwater or estuarine crocodile) is a highly respected and feared animal that has significance as a food source and a totem to many Aboriginal people in western Arnhem Land. Although the kinga has a fearsome reputation its main diet is fish: namarnkol (barramundi), the renowned game fish, kuluybirr (saratoga) and borokko (water python).

Artist Bio

William Manakgu is the son of Solomon Manakgu and the well known weaver Anne Gumurdul. His brother Vincent Manakgu is also a painter. He is a traditional owner for Coopers Creek (Mangardubu) and Kubirdbu. William calls Kunbarllanjnja (Gunbalanya) karrardwarrekenh (mother land). William is known for his intricate full rarrk paintings on bark and Arches paper.