Dorothy Edwards, Green Swamp

Dorothy Edwards, Green SwampDorothy Edwards (Green Swamp) Acrylic on Canvas 51 x 76 x 3. 5cm This artwork tells the story of green swamp. It is a place where our families used to camp and fish stay before townships were setup, and before most of our Kokoberrin families relocated. Today it is a place that our families go fishing to catch swamp turtle, fish, and gather freshwater mussel shells. After the monsoon season there are also lily flowers at this place. We often cook the

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