Description
This painting depicts an important totem for the artists mother clan, the Mäḻarra people. The Warrukay (Barracuda) exists in the waters around Murruŋga island, Galiwin’ku and Burulpurul, a small sand island located west of Gurriba, all places linked to Mäḻarra. The rarrk (cross hatching) in the background represents the saltwater surrounding these places in which the Warrukay swims.
This is Loretta’s second painting which she is proud to share with the art centre.
Story by Loretta Ngalambana, recorded by Hetty Watts, October 2025
