Sitting Wire Kangaroo (Red) – Johnny Young Design_Bush Tuckers belonging to the Galpu clan

belonging to the Galpu clan (Gurruwiwi) of North East Arnhem Land

University of Melbourne

Colleen has used shades of white

The use of white highlights adds depth and contrast to the sprawling leaves against a striking black background

Sitting Wire Kangaroo (Red) – Johnny Young Design_Bush Tuckers belonging to the Galpu clanThese copper Kangaroos are individually made by hand, no two are the same. Each piece is made from recycled copper and brushed with acrylic paint by aboriginal Artist Johnny Young. In this piece, the body is mostly copper red with white on the inner part of the torso. Size: 22 cm long (from paws to tail) x 11 cm high (from body to ears) x 16 cm wide (from body to feet).