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Maraian Ceremony Death of Luma Luma by Billy Yirawala
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Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi...
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Bark painting 'Two Mimi Spirits (males) dancing' by Paddy Co...

Two MIMI Spirits (males) dancing (collection list).
Bark painting ' 'Cursing the Lovers' A painting of retributi...

'Cursing the Lovers' A painting of retribution (Collection List for Bennett collection, p. 9).
Bark painting 'Two Mimi Spirits (males) dancing' by Paddy Co...

Two MIMI Spirits (males) dancing (collection list).
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 'Couple of Mimi Spirits' by Paddy Compass Nama...

Couple of MIMI Spirits (collection list).
Emu by Billy Yirawala
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Billy Yirawala
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting two long-necked turtles.
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Billy Yirawala
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Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, 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 three male mimi figures.
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Wagbara
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting a turtle.
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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 two munga-munga women dancing.
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Billy Yirawala
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Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus...
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Maraian Ceremony Two echidnas dancing 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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Bark painting depicting two men.
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Billy Yirawala
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Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus...
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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.
Wintjili.
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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 two crocodiles.
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Paddy C. Namatbara
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1965
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Male and female turtle on a dreaming path by Billy Yirawala
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Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi...
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Emu.
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Billy Yirawala
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Yam
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting an abstract pattern of diamonds with...
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting a seated figure, holding a dilly bag...
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting two men facing each other.
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Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Aus...
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Bark painting depicting two women with mouths open.
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Bark painting depicting a kangaroo.
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1965
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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A school of young snappers (x-ray style), Bark: X-ray barra...
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Kunapipi Ceremony, freshwater goanna and snake by Billy Yira...
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Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi...
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Barramundi.
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Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia
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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
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
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
Bark painting ' 'Cursing the Lovers' A painting of retributi... Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Apply filter	Paddy C. Namatbara Apply Paddy C. Namatbara 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
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 '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
Emu 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
Bark painting depicting two long-necked turtles. 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 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 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 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
Bark painting depicting two munga-munga women dancing. 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
Maraian Ceremony Two echidnas dancing 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
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
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
Wintjili. 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 two crocodiles. 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	Paddy C. Namatbara Apply Paddy C. Namatbara filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Male and female turtle on a dreaming path 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
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
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 an abstract pattern of diamonds with... Sandra Holmes collection no. 3 Apply Sandra Holmes 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
Bark painting depicting a seated figure, holding a dilly bag... 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 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
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
Bark painting depicting a kangaroo. 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
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
Kunapipi Ceremony, freshwater goanna and snake by Billy Yira... 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
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

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