Sitting Wire Kangaroo (Red) – Johnny Young Design_Bush Tuckers The use of white highlights

The use of white highlights adds depth and contrast to the sprawling leaves against a striking black background

Mario's unique carvings are made from a local ironwood

and on to white

The small leaves have been painted by such a skilled hand and talented eye

belonging to the Galpu clan (Gurruwiwi) of North East Arnhem Land

Sitting Wire Kangaroo (Red) – Johnny Young Design_Bush Tuckers The use of white highlightsThese copper Kangaroos are individually made by hand, no two are the same. Each piece is made from recycled copper and brushed with acrylic paint by aboriginal Artist Johnny Young. In this piece, the body is mostly copper red with white on the inner part of the torso. Size: 22 cm long (from paws to tail) x 11 cm high (from body to ears) x 16 cm wide (from body to feet).