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Bark painting depicting two women with mouths open.
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Billy Yirawala
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Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus...
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Fish Barramundi.
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Two fresh-water crocodiles.
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Nangunyari-Namiridali
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Echidna by Billy Yirawala

This frame is included in the NHC as an example of frames used in the ATSIAA collection.
A school of young snappers (x-ray style), Bark: X-ray barra...
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Billy Yirawala
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Disposal of the dead.

Illustration of funeral custom in Western Arnhem Land. Shows (bottom left) body exposed on platform, or body (bottom rig...
Two fish Barramundi killed (broken neck) ready for cooking.
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Namatbara
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts long strands of diamond shapes interspersed...
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Billy Djoma
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1963
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Fish Barramundi.
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Namatbara
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Emu.
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Billy Yirawala
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1965
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Two walking women.
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Namatbara
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Namarvon, Lightning Spirit.
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Irvala
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Mimi spirits dancing.
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Namatbara
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Yam
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Billy Yirawala
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting a dancing spirit woman called Wintji...
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Billy Yirawala
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1965
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting oval-shaped transcriptions of initia...
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Ulambilam
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Lightning spirit female.
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bolngo, the thunderstorm man.
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Mawalan 2 Marika
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1963
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting restranscription of ritual (initiati...
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Ulambilam
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Mokoy (spirit) Dupiritu (Ditjpuritj) as...
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Tom Djawa
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Four Mimi Spirits (two males and two females) walking.
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Nangunyari-Namiridali
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Map of Oenpelli Mission area with two Dreamtime heroes.
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Mimi Spirit.
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Mimi Spirit and Fish Barramundi.
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Nangunyari-Namiridali
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Two Mimi spirits (female) dancing.
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Namatbara
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1963
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting three male mimi figures.
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Wagbara
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Echidna Story by Djawa, Milingimbi, Nor...
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Tom Djawa
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Turkey (Bemuk).
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Crocodile.
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting representing Barangurbu, a small bird.
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Nangunyari-Namiridali
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1963
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Maam Spirit female
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Goanna.
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Namatbara
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Bark painting depicting two women with mouths open. Sandra Holmes collection no. 6 Apply Sandra Holmes collection no. 6 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus... Apply Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus... filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
Fish Barramundi. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Midjau-Midauru Apply Midjau-Midauru filter
Two fresh-water crocodiles. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nangunyari-Namiridali Apply Nangunyari-Namiridali filter
Echidna by Billy Yirawala Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
A school of young snappers (x-ray style), Bark: X-ray barra... Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Apply filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
Disposal of the dead. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ulambilam Apply Ulambilam filter
Two fish Barramundi killed (broken neck) ready for cooking. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Namatbara Apply Namatbara filter
Painting depicts long strands of diamond shapes interspersed... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Billy Djoma Apply Billy Djoma filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Fish Barramundi. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Namatbara Apply Namatbara filter
Emu. J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Two walking women. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Namatbara Apply Namatbara filter
Namarvon, Lightning Spirit. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Irvala Apply Irvala filter
Mimi spirits dancing. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Namatbara Apply Namatbara filter
Yam Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
Bark painting depicting a dancing spirit woman called Wintji... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Bark painting depicting oval-shaped transcriptions of initia... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ulambilam Apply Ulambilam filter
Lightning spirit female. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Midjau-Midauru Apply Midjau-Midauru filter
Bolngo, the thunderstorm man. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mawalan 2 Marika Apply Mawalan 2 Marika filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Bark painting depicting restranscription of ritual (initiati... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ulambilam Apply Ulambilam filter
Bark painting titled Mokoy (spirit) Dupiritu (Ditjpuritj) as... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
Four Mimi Spirits (two males and two females) walking. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nangunyari-Namiridali Apply Nangunyari-Namiridali filter
Map of Oenpelli Mission area with two Dreamtime heroes. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Midjau-Midauru Apply Midjau-Midauru filter
Mimi Spirit. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Midjau-Midauru Apply Midjau-Midauru filter
Mimi Spirit and Fish Barramundi. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nangunyari-Namiridali Apply Nangunyari-Namiridali filter
Two Mimi spirits (female) dancing. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Namatbara Apply Namatbara filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Bark painting depicting three male mimi figures. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Wagbara Apply Wagbara filter
Bark painting titled Echidna Story by Djawa, Milingimbi, Nor... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter
Turkey (Bemuk). Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Midjau-Midauru Apply Midjau-Midauru filter
Crocodile. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Midjau-Midauru Apply Midjau-Midauru filter
Bark painting representing Barangurbu, a small bird. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nangunyari-Namiridali Apply Nangunyari-Namiridali filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Maam Spirit female Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Midjau-Midauru Apply Midjau-Midauru filter
Goanna. Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Namatbara Apply Namatbara filter

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