Michael Boiyool Anning, Shield: WATER - STRIDER GARRA - BUNNA
Ochre natural pigments on plywood
95 x 41 x 1cm
2024
To rainforest Bama (People), GARRA-BUNNA, the water-spider must have magical abilities to be able to stand upon water and skate around without sinking.
GARRA means spider, and BUNNA means water.
Exhibited in 'Freshwater Saltwater' exhibition @ UMI Arts Gallery, July 2024 - September 2024.