Palurn Harry Bullen
Born about 1923, died 2009
Walmajarri, Juwaliny language groups, Panaka skin group
Broome community
Yulparija Artists, Short Street Gallery
Harry Bullen was born near the Canning Stock Route and grew up in the Country around Wirnpa. As a young man he met a droving team at Wajaparni (Well 38). He later moved to Anna Plains Station where he worked as a stockman, helping to build the station’s roads, fences and windmills. He began painting in Broome and his paintings of Wirnpa are held in various national collections. Palurn passed away in 2009.
Wirnpa
2004, Harry Bullen
acrylic on canvas, 121 x 121 cm
Yulparija Artists, Short Street Gallery
Laverty Collection
Kurtal been stealing jakuli [pearl shell] from saltwater Country. Wirnpa chased him. He been see his jakuli shining in the sunshine and chuck ’em back [to] saltwater Country.
Wirnpa the boss bloke. He been go Punmu, Wangkatjungka, Kurungal, Kurtal, Nyangumarta Country, Martu Country, Karajarri Country.
