Indians of Bonaire

Indians are part of the history of our island. For my models I'm not looking after 'indians by race', but indians at heart! All Indian paintings are permanently on show at Landhuis Wanapa, Kanminda Sorobon, Bonaire..

dated 2008 until 2008 (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)
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Crossing

2008

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

Karko (Conch)

2008

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

Seafruit

2008

Model: Carla, 6 months pregnant.

Chief Nawati

2008

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

Fish hunter

2008

Diptich of 3.30 meter. Model: Edwin.

Fish hunter left panel

2008

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

Water & Fire

2008

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.