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Banumbirr.
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Binyinyiwuy
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Firedrill base
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1968
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Goanna and snakes searching for food in...
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Djikululu
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga

A typed paper label, probably from the Milingimbi Mission, is glued to the back of the painting. It reads: 'BANUMBIRR ...
Dances from Manarrngu Hollow Log Ceremony.
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David D. Malangi
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Ngarra Ceremony by Djawa
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Tom Djawa
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting 'Waterhole Life' by David Malangi, Milingimbi

A typed paper label, probably from the Milingimbi Mission, is glued to the back of the painting. It reads: 'WATERHOLE L...
Djambarrpuyngu Mortuary Rites.
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Binyinyiwuy
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga

A typed paper label, probably from the Milingimbi Mission, is attached the back of the painting with sticky tape. It rea...
Bark painting Freshwater Turtles and Grass Snakes by Djikulu...
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Djikululu
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting is divided into panels decorated with cross hatchin...
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Djunmal
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Firedrill
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Not provided
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1968
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Carpet snakes at their 'home' by Boyun
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Boyun
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Red Kangaroo by Bunguwuy

A typed paper label, probably from the Milingimbi Mission, is glued to the back of the painting. It reads: 'RED KANGARO...
Firedrill base
Firesticks
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1968
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Diver Dance
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Darringguwuy
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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...
Manarrngu Mokuy.
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David D. Malangi
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Emu and Small Birds Feeding on Wild Ber...
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Bunyuwuy
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga

A typed paper label, probably from the Milingimbi Mission, is glued to the back of the painting. It reads: BANUMBIRR T...
Bark painting titled Birds and Goanna feed on Wild Fruit by ...
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Billy Djoma
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts a large plant or tree and four lizards with...
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Manbarrarra
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1985
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled 'Black Crows', by Paddy Dhathangu.

BLACK CROWS A typed paper label, probably from the Milingimbi Mission, is glued to the back of the painting. It reads: ...
Bark painting depicting the hollow log ceremony

'When a man dies he is buried in a shallow grave and left there for about 18 months, after which his bones are dug up an...
Painting depicts a large lizard with 2 snakes on each side
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Unknown
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting titled Djalambu by Billy Djoma

A typed paper label, probably from the Milingimbi Mission, is glued to the back of the painting. It reads: 'DJALAMBU D...
Kangaroo.
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Wilimbil
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts 2 large black serpents encircling long-knec...
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Banumbirr (Morning Star) Totems and Sacred Butterflies colle...
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Djatjuwuy
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Yulunggurr.
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Paddy Dhathangu
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts numerous human figures, 3 dogs, a lizard, a...
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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High totem - Stingray, pronged fish spear and saltwater.
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Mudby
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts 6 wild bees
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Charlie Marabimyan
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts bardt (dua moiety) the black rock kangaroo ...
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Jack K. Kaiwulan
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1984
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts a hollow log coffin between 2 tapered objec...
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Not provided
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Bark painting depicting a sawfish, by Buranday Waynbarrnga
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Buranday Waynbarrnga
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1960
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Painting depicts yam plants, a snake, a lizard & a bird, top...
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Mintjil
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Sacred Dancing Fish.
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Binyinyiwuy
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Sacred Goanna and Snakes gathering ceremonial food
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Paddy Dhathangu
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Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Banumbirr. 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	Binyinyiwuy Apply Binyinyiwuy filter
Firedrill base J Davidson collection no. 1 Apply J Davidson collection no. 1 filter	Firesticks Apply Firesticks filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
Bark painting titled Goanna and snakes searching for food in... 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	Djikululu Apply Djikululu filter
'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga 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	Buranday Waynbarrnga Apply Buranday Waynbarrnga filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Dances from Manarrngu Hollow Log Ceremony. 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	David D. Malangi Apply David D. Malangi 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 'Waterhole Life' by David Malangi, 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	David D. Malangi Apply David D. Malangi filter
Djambarrpuyngu Mortuary Rites. 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	Binyinyiwuy Apply Binyinyiwuy filter
'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga 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	Buranday Waynbarrnga Apply Buranday Waynbarrnga filter
Bark painting Freshwater Turtles and Grass Snakes by Djikulu... 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	Djikululu Apply Djikululu filter
Painting is divided into panels decorated with cross hatchin... 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	Djunmal Apply Djunmal filter
Firedrill J Davidson collection no. 1 Apply J Davidson collection no. 1 filter	Firesticks Apply Firesticks filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
Bark painting titled Carpet snakes at their 'home' by Boyun 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	Boyun Apply Boyun filter
Bark painting titled Red Kangaroo by Bunguwuy 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	John Bunguwuy Apply John Bunguwuy filter
Firedrill base J Davidson collection no. 1 Apply J Davidson collection no. 1 filter	Firesticks Apply Firesticks filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
Diver Dance 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	Darringguwuy Apply Darringguwuy 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
Manarrngu Mokuy. 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	David D. Malangi Apply David D. Malangi filter
Bark painting titled Emu and Small Birds Feeding on Wild Ber... 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	Bunyuwuy Apply Bunyuwuy filter
'Banumburr', bark painting by Buranday Waynbarrnga 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	Buranday Waynbarrnga Apply Buranday Waynbarrnga filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Bark painting titled Birds and Goanna feed on Wild Fruit by ... 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	Billy Djoma Apply Billy Djoma filter
Painting depicts a large plant or tree and four lizards with... 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	Manbarrarra Apply Manbarrarra filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Bark painting titled 'Black Crows', by Paddy Dhathangu. 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	Paddy Dhathangu Apply Paddy Dhathangu filter
Bark painting depicting the hollow log ceremony Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies - Australian National Un... Apply Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies - Australian National Un... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Bobby Bunnungurr Apply Bobby Bunnungurr filter	1984 Apply 1984 filter
Painting depicts a large lizard with 2 snakes on each side 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	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
Bark painting titled Djalambu by Billy Djoma 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	Billy Djoma Apply Billy Djoma filter
Kangaroo. 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	Wilimbil Apply Wilimbil filter
Painting depicts 2 large black serpents encircling long-knec... 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
Banumbirr (Morning Star) Totems and Sacred Butterflies colle... 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	Djatjuwuy Apply Djatjuwuy filter
Yulunggurr. 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	Paddy Dhathangu Apply Paddy Dhathangu filter
Painting depicts numerous human figures, 3 dogs, a lizard, a... 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
High totem - Stingray, pronged fish spear and saltwater. 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	Mudby Apply Mudby filter
Painting depicts 6 wild bees Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Charlie Marabimyan Apply Charlie Marabimyan filter
Painting depicts bardt (dua moiety) the black rock kangaroo ... Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies - Australian National Un... Apply Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies - Australian National Un... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Jack K. Kaiwulan Apply Jack K. Kaiwulan filter	1984 Apply 1984 filter
Painting depicts a hollow log coffin between 2 tapered objec... 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	Not provided Apply Not provided filter
Bark painting depicting a sawfish, by Buranday Waynbarrnga 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	Buranday Waynbarrnga Apply Buranday Waynbarrnga filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Painting depicts yam plants, a snake, a lizard & a bird, top... 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	Mintjil Apply Mintjil filter
Sacred Dancing Fish. 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	Binyinyiwuy Apply Binyinyiwuy filter
Sacred Goanna and Snakes gathering ceremonial food 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	Paddy Dhathangu Apply Paddy Dhathangu filter

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