The artist was one of the few remaining Kugu language speakers and was a senior lawman for the Kang’khan people of Snake river, south of Aurukun on Cape York Peninsula. He was, until hi s death in 2005, the senior carver at the Wik and Kugu Art Centre in Aurukun. Senior singer/carver for the following sories: Two Men (Kang’khan Brothers), Thap Yongk 9Law Poles), Wallaby, Snake and Ducks. Totems: magpie Goose/Sea Turtle (Mother) Kookaburra (Father)