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'The Story of Djirt' (aka Yingapungapu at Djarrakpi) by Narr...

THE STORY OF DJIRT. In the Dream time, a small boy called Djirt found a dead fish on the beach and began to cook it on ...
'Two Nyapililngu ancestral women', by Narritjin Maymuru, Yir...

1985.0259.0402 is one of 28 bark paintings and 3 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading '...
'Mortuary Ceremony', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1978

The central portions of this painting depict the bones of one of the creator Ancestors of the Manggalili clan. When thi...
'Opossum tree story', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1966
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1966
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting 'Two Mimi Spirits (males) dancing' by Paddy Co...

Two MIMI Spirits (males) dancing (collection list).
Ancestral hero of the Yirritya moiety: Banaitja (Lanytjung) ...
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Birrikitji Gumana
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1963
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Maraian Ceremony Death of Luma Luma by Billy Yirawala
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Billy Yirawala
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Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi...
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'Napililingu', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1968
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting 'Two Mimi Spirits (males) dancing' by Paddy Co...

Two MIMI Spirits (males) dancing (collection list).
Painting depicts a black goanna
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Mithinarri Gurruwiwi
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1966
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting a hunter of the dreamtime called Mig...
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Billy Yirawala
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Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting 'Tortoises and fresh water crocodiles' by Birr...

Tortoises and fresh water crocodiles (collection list for AI 2).
Bark painting titled Djalambu Emu Dance by Djawa, Milingimbi...
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Tom Djawa
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1963
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting 'Couple of Mimi Spirits' by Paddy Compass Nama...

Couple of MIMI Spirits (collection list).
Painting depicts a large serpent coiled around 7 white eggs,...
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Mithinarri Gurruwiwi
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1965
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting 'Six Mimi Spirits (four males and two females)...

Six MIMI Spirits (four males and two females) walking (collection list).
Bark painting 'Three Mimi men, spirits of rocks, and turtle'...

Three MIMI men, spirits of rocks, and turtle. The first MIMI, who found the turtle, is waiting for his companions and ur...
Bark painting 'Djeigung the Galbu Snake' by Mithinarri Gurru...

Plates 50 and 51 appear in Groger-Wurm under the heading 'The Galbu Snake'. 1985.0132.0061 is Plate 51. Explanation: Dj...
'Opossum tree story', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1967
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1967
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Men making south-east wind (Mamariga).
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Abagera
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts a writhing snake

1985.0259.0011 is one of 32 bark paintings and 30 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading ...
'Djirird and Damala' by Narritjin Maymuru of Yirrkala, paint...

Numbers refer to a line drawing of this painting in Groger-Wurm, 1973, p. 123 Djirird and Damala Plate 190 [i.e. 1985....
Painting depicts the creation of the constellation, "Wuripir...
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Wandjiwara
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1963
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Manggalili clan painting by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 194...

This explanation comprises a general account followed by specific reference to 1985.0067.0091. The Night-bird, Karawak,...
Bark painting 'Djiegung, the Galpu python' by Mithinarri Gur...

1985.0259.0013 is one of 32 bark paintings and 30 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading ...
'Fight between Crocodile-man and Stingray-man' by Narritjin ...

Fight between Crocodile-man and Stingray-man, each of them being helped by his ?people? and friends (collection list for...
'Opossum Tree Dreaming', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1966
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1966
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Bama Bama story - rats from Manguldji', by Narritjin Maymu...
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1967
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting yams, decorated with dots, in centre...
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Mithinarri Gurruwiwi
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1967
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Barama spreads the Sacred Law', by Narritjin Maymuru
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Narritjin Maymuru
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Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru
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Narritjin Maymuru
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Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru
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Narritjin Maymuru
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Snakes and Lizards by Mithinarri Gurruw...

Snakes and lizards (collection list for AI 7).
Bark painting titled Salmons and Turtles Fishing by Lipundja...

Salmons and turtle fishing (collection list for AI 17).
South-east wind story (Dreamtime story).
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Nemigilagum
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts three figures in canoe, each with a fish on...
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Unknown
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1963
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1967

1985.0259.0407 is one of 28 bark paintings and 3 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading '...
Bark painting featuring the Australian coat of arms by Narri...
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1963
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Turtles, wind and rain', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1978

The painting shows the ancestral turtle rushing towards the beach at Djarrakpi (Cape Shield, Blue Mud Bay, north east Ar...
'Yingapungapu' by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1974,

In 'Ancestral Connections: Art and an Aboriginal System of knowledge' (pp245-274) anthropologist Howard Morphy discusses...
'Guwarrg spreads the Sacred Law', by Narritjin Maymuru
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Narritjin Maymuru
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'Mother whale' by Narritjin Maymuru, 1978

This is one of the works that Narritjin Maymuru produced in Canberra in1978, during the time that he and his son Banapan...
'Gunyan White Sand Crab', by Narritjin Maymuru

'In this painting Narritjin has depicted Gunyan, the sacred white sand crab, which lives in the white sand at the foot o...
Painting depicts a mirror image of a partially submerged cav...
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Abagera
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1963
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting 'Map of painter's travell [sic] by plane from ...

Description (map) of painter's travell [sic] by plane from Yirrkala to Sydney (collection list for AI 11)....
Untitled, by Narritijin Maymuru, 1966
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1966
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Sacred ceremonial ground Gununguwuy' by Narritjin Maymuru, ...

Title: 'Sacred ceremonial ground Gununguwuy' Explanation (the original is difficult to read in places) Artist is cerem...
'Opossum Tree Dreaming', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1968
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Yidaki painted by Narritijin Maymuru
Didjeridus
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1974
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Dukurrurru stone story', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1967
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Narritjin Maymuru
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1967
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Two possums climbing the tree of life with bird guardian at...

Title: 'Untitled' (Aboriginal Arts Board Collection card for 1991.0024.3631). Reverse of 1991.0024.3631 labelled with a...
Bark painting 'Water lily bulbs' by Mithinarri Gurruwiwi, Yi...

1985.0259.0031 is one of 32 bark paintings and 30 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading ...
Painting depicts bird on tree and goanna
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Bayma
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1963
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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Turtle
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Bayma
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Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Creation Stories of the Manggalili Clan' by Narritjin Maymu...

The top panel of this painting shows the creation of Djarrakpi (Cape Shield) in northeast Arnhem Land by the Guwak (koel...
Painting depicts a serpent coiled around white eggs

This painting is very sacred to the artist and he calls it his ?dreaming? and will not let aboriginal women or children ...
'Part of the story of Bama Bama the spirit man' by Narritjin...

1985.0259.0391 is one of 28 bark paintings and 3 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading '...
Bark painting 'Frog at Mirramina' by Mithinarri Gurruwiwi, Y...

1985.0259.0032 is one of 32 bark paintings and 30 artefacts that appear on Davidson's collection list under the heading ...
'Wuradidi Song-Cycle Ceremony of the Manggalili', by Narritj...
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Narritjin Maymuru
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Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
'The Story of Djirt' (aka Yingapungapu at Djarrakpi) by Narr... Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter
'Two Nyapililngu ancestral women', by Narritjin Maymuru, Yir... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
'Mortuary Ceremony', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1978 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	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
'Opossum tree story', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1966 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Bark painting 'Two Mimi Spirits (males) dancing' by Paddy Co... 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	Paddy C. Namatbara Apply Paddy C. Namatbara filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Ancestral hero of the Yirritya moiety: Banaitja (Lanytjung) ... 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	Birrikitji Gumana Apply Birrikitji Gumana filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Maraian Ceremony Death of Luma Luma 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	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
'Napililingu', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
Bark painting 'Two Mimi Spirits (males) dancing' by Paddy Co... 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	Paddy C. Namatbara Apply Paddy C. Namatbara filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Painting depicts a black goanna Department of Transport and Communication collection Apply Department of Transport and Communication collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter
Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Bark painting depicting a hunter of the dreamtime called Mig... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
Bark painting 'Tortoises and fresh water crocodiles' by Birr... 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	Birrikitji Gumana Apply Birrikitji Gumana filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Bark painting titled Djalambu Emu Dance by Djawa, Milingimbi... 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	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Bark painting 'Couple of Mimi Spirits' by Paddy Compass Nama... 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	Paddy C. Namatbara Apply Paddy C. Namatbara filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Painting depicts a large serpent coiled around 7 white eggs,... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Bark painting 'Six Mimi Spirits (four males and two females)... 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	January N. Namiridali Apply January N. Namiridali filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Bark painting 'Three Mimi men, spirits of rocks, and turtle'... 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	Yirawala Apply Yirawala filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Bark painting 'Djeigung the Galbu Snake' by Mithinarri Gurru... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
'Opossum tree story', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1967 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Men making south-east wind (Mamariga). Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Abagera Apply Abagera filter
Painting depicts a writhing snake J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
'Djirird and Damala' by Narritjin Maymuru of Yirrkala, paint... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Painting depicts the creation of the constellation, "Wuripir... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Wandjiwara Apply Wandjiwara filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Manggalili clan painting by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 194... American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Bark painting 'Djiegung, the Galpu python' by Mithinarri Gur... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
'Fight between Crocodile-man and Stingray-man' by Narritjin ... 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	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
'Opossum Tree Dreaming', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1966 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
'Bama Bama story - rats from Manguldji', by Narritjin Maymu... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Bark painting depicting yams, decorated with dots, in centre... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 4 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
'Barama spreads the Sacred Law', by Narritjin Maymuru Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter		Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter
Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru Enid Bowden collection Apply Enid Bowden collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter
Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter
Bark painting titled Snakes and Lizards by Mithinarri Gurruw... 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	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Bark painting titled Salmons and Turtles Fishing by Lipundja... 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	Jimmy Lipundja Apply Jimmy Lipundja filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
South-east wind story (Dreamtime story). Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nemigilagum Apply Nemigilagum filter
Painting depicts three figures in canoe, each with a fish on... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Untitled, by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1967 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Bark painting featuring the Australian coat of arms by Narri... Irene Davidson collection Apply Irene Davidson collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
'Turtles, wind and rain', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1978 Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies 18/01/1979 collection Apply Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies 18/01/1979 collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Drill Hall, Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, Austra... Apply Drill Hall, Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, Austra... filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
'Yingapungapu' by Narritjin Maymuru, Yirrkala, 1974, Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 1 Apply Dr Howard Morphy collection no. 1 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
'Guwarrg spreads the Sacred Law', by Narritjin Maymuru Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter		Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter
'Mother whale' by Narritjin Maymuru, 1978 Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies 18/01/1979 collection Apply Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies 18/01/1979 collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Drill Hall, Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, Austra... Apply Drill Hall, Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, Austra... filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
'Gunyan White Sand Crab', by Narritjin Maymuru 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	Blue Mud Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Blue Mud Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter
Painting depicts a mirror image of a partially submerged cav... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Abagera Apply Abagera filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Bark painting 'Map of painter's travell [sic] by plane from ... 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
Untitled, by Narritijin Maymuru, 1966 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
'Sacred ceremonial ground Gununguwuy' by Narritjin Maymuru, ... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Blue Mud Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Blue Mud Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
'Opossum Tree Dreaming', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1968 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
Yidaki painted by Narritijin Maymuru J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Didjeridus Apply Didjeridus filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
'Dukurrurru stone story', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1967 J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
'Two possums climbing the tree of life with bird guardian at... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Bark painting 'Water lily bulbs' by Mithinarri Gurruwiwi, Yi... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Painting depicts bird on tree and goanna Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Bayma Apply Bayma filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Turtle Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Bayma Apply Bayma filter
'Creation Stories of the Manggalili Clan' by Narritjin Maymu... Department of Aboriginal Affairs collection no. 1 Apply Department of Aboriginal Affairs collection no. 1 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Painting depicts a serpent coiled around white eggs Department of Transport and Communication collection Apply Department of Transport and Communication collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Caledon Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Caledon Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter
'Part of the story of Bama Bama the spirit man' by Narritjin... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Bark painting 'Frog at Mirramina' by Mithinarri Gurruwiwi, Y... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mithinarri Gurruwiwi Apply Mithinarri Gurruwiwi filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
'Wuradidi Song-Cycle Ceremony of the Manggalili', by Narritj... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter