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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Donny Woolagoodja, Wandjina, Gyron gyron & Ungud

Donny Woolagoodja Australian, Worrorra, 1947-2022

Wandjina, Gyron gyron & Ungud
acrylic on canvas
100 x 68 cm
838409
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The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the first people of Mowanjum. The Wandjinas brought the law, culture and language. The people of Mowanjum believe that the first Wandjina was...
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The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the first people of Mowanjum. The Wandjinas brought the law, culture and language. The people of Mowanjum believe that the first Wandjina was called Idjair.
Idjair lives in the Milky Way and is the father of all Wandjinas. The Wandjina Wallungunda travelled back to Idjair to bring back more Wandjinas to give the Gyorn Gyorn people laws to live by. Today the Gyorn Gyorns are known to give our corroborree and became hunters & gatherers.
The Ungud Snake is the one that made the rivers and holds water. If they are disturbed then he will kill whoever disturbs him.
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