Merrill Namundja Ngalkalkdjam
Ngarderrhwo (Snapping/Shortneck Turtle), 2025
Pandanus (Pandanus Spiralis) and Natural Dyes
34 x 26 cm
713-25
Ngarderrhwo (snapping turtles) live in freshwater rivers and waterholes. We eat ngarderrhwo, as we do ngalmangiyi (long-necked turtles). Ngarderrhwo is often called 'short necked turtle' to distinguish it from ngalmangiyi,...
Ngarderrhwo (snapping turtles) live in freshwater rivers and waterholes. We eat ngarderrhwo, as we do ngalmangiyi (long-necked turtles). Ngarderrhwo is often called "short necked turtle" to distinguish it from ngalmangiyi, which has a long, snake like neck. Ngarderrhwo eats small animals like wakih (freshwater shrimp) and water weeds. We also eat the pig-nosed turtle, known as warradjan.
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