Sovereignty Never Ceded (Self Portrait)
- 1000 Piece Puzzle.
- Finished size of puzzle 70cm x 50cm.
- Puzzle material is 250gsm art paper + 1200gsm greyboard.
- Box material is 157gsm C2S+ 1250gsm greyboard.
- NOT SUITABLE FOR KIDS. AGES 12 AND ABOVE.
About the Puzzle Artwork by Norm Yackaduna
My painting depicts sovereignty over our traditional land through the lines that represents sky, earth and water. The figures are painted in the style of my great great grandfather Yackaduna in which our people are doing corroboree and teaching song lines. The designs on the chair represents the possum skin cloaks that were worn. The background tells the story of Dhungala (Murray River) system and the kidneys (Moira lakes and Barmah lakes). The three rivers meet at the junction known as Echuca, which means meeting of the waters. The painted face connects me to my tribe Kwat Kwat.
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