Marrnyula Munuŋgurr
Djaykuŋ
40 x 30cm; Paper: HAHNEMUHLE 40 x 60cm

ID: 27-16

Djaykuŋ (file snake) is a freshwater snake that lives under the water lillies. When they hear the storm the djaykuŋ come out of the water and stay on the bank. Also ganŋal (catfish) and dakawa (crayfish) live in the freshwater.

Djaykuŋ (filesnake) is sacred for people of the Gälpu clan. My Märi (mother’s mother) country.