Roo Pendant with Necklace

Roo Pendant with NecklaceA design by Kel Williams. Kel Williams was born in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia. He commenced learning the art of carving at the age of 10 from his paternal grandfather from Thursday Island who wood carved. His grandfather specialised in carving fish but he showed a preference to carving Aboriginal figures and Australian native animals. He also creates other works such as this pendant. Gold plated base medal. Drop of necklace (excluding

Inspired by My Country of Mt

Brolgas build a nest out of sticks

they would go catch spearfish

We would go with them when we visited old people at the Normanton reserve

cooking in a stock camp and sleeping near a campfire

I based my artwork on knowledge and education that our Elders have

Pormpuraaw is blessed with many strong cultural people

and BUNNA means water

I have created a Cooliman shape that is indicative of our traditional design

To this day

little did i know that several years later id still still be in the backyard or in the rainforest

It is told in both English and Lardil