John Martin Tipongwuti - Bird john martin tipongwuti Curious about the Superb Fairy

Curious about the Superb Fairy Wren (Malurus cyaneus)

These bones fascinated 'natural philosophers' of the past and continue to stimulate intense scientific debate today

this set contains 36 colouring-in pages

The male also has a coral-red beak

John Martin Tipongwuti - Bird john martin tipongwuti Curious about the Superb FairyBird, handcarved and painted in the traditional Tiwi Island style by John Martin Tipongwuti. John Martin Tipungwuti is an established mid career artist, born in 1969. This work was created at Tiwi Design at Nguiu on Bathurst Island. The Art Centre was established in 1969 to promote Tiwi art and culture. A large group of artists produce paintings, carvings, prints, ceramics, fibre art and screen printed fabrics. 480x150x60mm, 1. 6kg approx