sculpture by Shona Nunan

Mulga Woman

Shona Nunan

1993

Mulga wood

63 x 17 x 14 cm

In the collection of the artist

 

Tough, the Mulga Woman.

I carved her in ancient mulga wood from the desert, the chisel rang as if hitting iron.

She is the desert woman, strong and resilient, wise and patient, she was not formed in a day.