Small Hand Carved Black Cockatoo - Kenny Reid books It's a piece of Indigenous

It's a piece of Indigenous art that demands attention

The name “WATHAURONG” (wathawurrung or wadda wurrung) is a recognised tribe

This small painting pops with detailed orange dots

It indicates how food is caught or gathered

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Small Hand Carved Black Cockatoo - Kenny Reid books It's a piece of IndigenousThis piece was created with gathered hard wood, hand carved and hand painted by Aboriginal Artist Kenny Reid. Kenny is a Larrakia man born in Darwin, who collects his own wood for carving from his traditional Country, and his carvings are painted using traditional Larrakia designs. The black Cockatoo is a symbol of transformation and awakening, often seen as a harbinger of rain. In the Larrakia tradition, its thought to guide and safeguard the spirits