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Muraina's Quarrel with Gandji, the Jabilai Man and Wurrban, ...
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Tom Djawa
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Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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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 'Emu Dance' by Tom Djawa, Milingimbi

'EMU DANCE. The artist has portrayed the emu dance from the final day of the Gupapuyngu mortuary ceremony ? Djalambu. I...
Bark painting titled Ngarra Ceremony by Djawa
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting six crabs by Tom Djawa, Milingimbi, ...

1985.0259.0324 is one of 11 bark paintings and 2 artefacts under the heading 'Yirritja Ngarra Ceremonies' on Davidson's ...
Butterfly
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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A Sea Hunt.
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Tom Djawa
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Diver dancer.
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Tom Djawa
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1964
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts the Yirritja Narra ceremony
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Tom Djawa
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1965
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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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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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Fish (sweetlip).
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Crocodile.
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Mimi spirit female.
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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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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Bark painting depicting two 'White Fish' Yurmuyurmu and a ya...
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Ivala
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Tortoise.
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Spirit Figure, Maam (double limbs).
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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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Maam Spirit female
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Midjau-Midauru
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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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Mimi Spirit.
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Midjau-Midauru
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting seven goanna-like forms with six oth...
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Tom Djawa
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting four Mimi (females) dancing Karibork...
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting primarily of diamond patterns in crosshatching...
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John Bunguwuy
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1967
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Lightning spirit female.
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Namarvon - Lightning Spirit
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Muraina's Quarrel with Gandji, the Jabilai Man and Wurrban, ... Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa 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 'Emu Dance' by Tom Djawa, Milingimbi Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato 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
Bark painting titled Ngarra Ceremony by Djawa Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato 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
Bark painting depicting six crabs by Tom Djawa, Milingimbi, ... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 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	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Butterfly 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
A Sea Hunt. Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett 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
Diver dancer. J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 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	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Painting depicts the Yirritja Narra ceremony J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 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	1965 Apply 1965 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
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
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
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
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 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
Bark painting depicting two 'White Fish' Yurmuyurmu and a ya... 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	Ivala Apply Ivala 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
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 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
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
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
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 seven goanna-like forms with six oth... 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
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
Bark painting primarily of diamond patterns in crosshatching... 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	John Bunguwuy Apply John Bunguwuy filter	1967 Apply 1967 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
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

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