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Image	Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
	Porcupines. 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	Nonganyari Apply Nonganyari filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Image Unavailable	Volutidae Aulica Flavicans Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter
	Bark painting depicting a spirit figure. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Roy Manggurinjan Apply Roy Manggurinjan filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
	Bark painting depicting a turtle. 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
	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
Image Unavailable	Volutidae Aulica Flavicans (juvenile) Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
	Painting depicts seven fish 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	Ngalandirr Apply Ngalandirr 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
	Spirit Figure, Maam (double limbs). 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 depicting two Mimi figures Sandra Holmes collection no. 6 Apply Sandra Holmes collection no. 6 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Djambalula Apply Djambalula filter
	Bark painting depicting a bird. 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	Nonganyari Apply Nonganyari filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
	Flying fox Morkuy. 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	Nonganyari Apply Nonganyari filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
	Bark painting depicting a large fish. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Edward Wandiwandi Apply Edward Wandiwandi filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
	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	Wagbara Apply Wagbara filter
	Bark painting depicting a large tortoise beside smaller tort... Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Roy Manggurinjan Apply Roy Manggurinjan filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
	Mimi 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
	Fish, sea mammals and turtles. 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	Gunguyuma Apply Gunguyuma filter
	Sculpture Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Roy Manggurinjin Apply Roy Manggurinjin filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
	Bark painting depicting a large fish. 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	Nonganyari Apply Nonganyari filter	1965 Apply 1965 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
	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
	The rain Turkey. 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	Mijau Mijau Apply Mijau Mijau filter	1964 Apply 1964 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
	Mimi Spirit and tortoise. 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 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
	Bark painting depicting two men facing each other. 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
	Brolga. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Irrwala Apply Irrwala filter	1968 Apply 1968 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
	Bark painting depicting a large goanna. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mijaumijau Apply Mijaumijau filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
	Bark painting depicting two echindas. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 3 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	January Nangunjari Apply January Nangunjari filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
	Fish (sweetlip). 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
	Arrowfish. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Irrwala Apply Irrwala filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
	Bark painting depicting two long-bodied spirit people, male ... 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	Mijau Mijau Apply Mijau Mijau filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
	Bark painting depicting two crocodiles. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Roy Manggurinjan Apply Roy Manggurinjan filter	1970 Apply 1970 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
	Plant fibre basket Enid Bowden collection Apply Enid Bowden collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Patricia Jungii Apply Patricia Jungii filter
Image Unavailable	Volutidae Aulica Flavicans Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn 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
	Bark painting depicting two men. 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, sea mammals, crocodiles and turtles. 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	Mungurrawuy Yunupingu Apply Mungurrawuy Yunupingu filter
	Yam Woman. 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	Mijau Mijau Apply Mijau Mijau filter	1965 Apply 1965 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 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
	The Mimi Story. 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	Mijau Mijau Apply Mijau Mijau filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Image Unavailable	Volutidae Aulica Flavicans (juvenile) Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
	Bark painting depicting a barramundi fish. Sandra Holmes collection no. 5 Apply Sandra Holmes collection no. 5 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter
	Bark painting depicting two standing figures. 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	Mijau Mijau Apply Mijau Mijau filter	1966 Apply 1966 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
	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
	Barramundi. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Edward Apply Edward filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
	Bark painting depicting two fish, possibly barramundi. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 7 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mijau Mijau Apply Mijau Mijau filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Image Unavailable	Volutidae Aulica Flavicans Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn 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	Midjau-Midauru Apply Midjau-Midauru filter
	Tortoise. 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. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 5 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Irrwala Apply Irrwala filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
	Fish, crocodiles and turtle. 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	Mungurrawuy Yunupingu Apply Mungurrawuy Yunupingu filter
	Barramundi dreaming. 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	Mijau Mijau Apply Mijau Mijau filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
	Bark painting depicting four Mimi (females) dancing Karibork... 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
	Tortoise. 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
	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