Amy Nuggett Australian, Walmajarri, b. 1940
Welcome Home, 2023
acrylic on canvas
120 x 90 cm
200/23
Welcome home to go back country. My home and my grandfather's country, his name is Willy. We been walk from here, old days Cherrabun Station. Joseph Wire, Jugara all the...
Welcome home to go back country.
My home and my grandfather's country, his name is Willy.
We been walk from here, old days Cherrabun Station. Joseph Wire, Jugara all the family going with him.
Tjugerari we came across a big dam, his name Yabulu. We been caught now, policemen been catch me there.
Police turned and saw fire from Cherrabun.
We been stand up, black fella asking "Where you from?"
I take home all the workers for the rangers. Take 'em back and show them that place.
My home and my grandfather's country, his name is Willy.
We been walk from here, old days Cherrabun Station. Joseph Wire, Jugara all the family going with him.
Tjugerari we came across a big dam, his name Yabulu. We been caught now, policemen been catch me there.
Police turned and saw fire from Cherrabun.
We been stand up, black fella asking "Where you from?"
I take home all the workers for the rangers. Take 'em back and show them that place.