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Henk Roozendaal - Indians of Bonaire

Indians of Bonaire

This is a project for a new resort. Indians are part of the history of our island. For my models I'm not looking after 'indians by race', but indians at heart!

dated 2008 until 2008, comment to the artist (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)

  • Crossing

    2008

    The Arawak indians came from the mainland and crossed the sea by canoe.

  • Indians of Bonaire. The way it was. Model: Carla.

  • Seafruit

    2008

    Model: Carla, 6 months pregnant.

  • The Chief. 'White Feather'. Model: Sean Paton.

  • Diptich of 3.30 meter. Model: Edwin.

  • Left panel of diptich of 3.30 meter. Model: Edwin.

  • The upper panel shows a prehistoric scene (when the Bonairian east coast was still ocean bottom). The lower panel is pre-Columbian history (when the island has risen above sea level).

  • Fire maker

    2008

    Lower panel of diptich Water & Fire. Model: Yana.