Irene Roberts

Kariyarra Elder
Port Hedland Region

As a child, Irene travelled around Kariyarra country on horseback with her parents and younger siblings, learning about Kariyarra lore, culture, language, country and customs from her father and Elders. This Kariyarra Elder of the Puyubungu Clan is fluent in six languages. She generously shares her wisdom and knowledge with her own community and more broadly with university researchers keen to capture and document it for future generations.

Artist: Russell James

Size: 152cm x 152cm

Medium: Canvas