• Tokwampini (bird)

Romeo James Ullungura

Tokwampini (bird)


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  • Ironwood Carvings using natural ochres
  • Dimensions: 27cm
  • Cat No. 675-24


Romeo is an artist working Ngaruwanajirri who has also worked in fish farming at Barra Base, Port Hurd, Bathurst Island and the Forestry plantations on Melville Island. Bede Tungatalum and Barry Kantilla have been role models for Romeo with his carving work. Romeo has been involved in many exhibitions with Ngaruwanajirri with his beautiful and elegant bird and tutini carvings.


Ngaruwanajirri Incorporated is an arts centre at Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island. Ngaruwanajirri, which means ‘helping one another’ in Tiwi, was established in 1994. It was originally set up for disabled Tiwi residents but now includes all artists, with the original artists working with traditional wood carvers. Art created includes natural ochre paintings on paper and canvas, batik on silk, lino prints on paper and fabric and ironwood carvings. Many paintings and carvings from Ngaruwanajirri, including tutini poles for Pukumani ceremonies, have been exhibited in Darwin, interstate and overseas. Works reside in private collections and art galleries both nationally and internationally.


Laundry Gallery is currently closed for the holidays. All online orders will be processed and shipped after 25 January, 2025. Local pick up may be available earlier, please contact us to request

We pack all artworks securely to protect during shipping. Items valued over $100 are insured for damage during transit. Artworks less then one metre are generally sent insured via Australia Post, unless they are particularly fragile. Artworks longer than one metre are sent via Pack n Send.