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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mabel King, Wandjina & Wullamurrunge

Mabel King Australian, Ngarinyin, 1930-2006

Wandjina & Wullamurrunge
acrylic on canvas
63 x 58.5 cm
840087
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The Wullamurrungge (Long neck turtle) was created by the Wandjina who made him special. The Wullamurra is special becuase the Wandjina left a gift in inside of the Wullamurra. He...
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The Wullamurrungge (Long neck turtle) was created by the Wandjina who made him special. The Wullamurra is special becuase the Wandjina left a gift in inside of the Wullamurra. He left a skeleton that looks like the Wandjina and the Gyorn Gyorn. The law he gave to the people was before you can take and eat the turtle. The turtle has to crawl on the back of the person who's going to eat it. This then satisfies the Wandjina and you're able to eat it. This law is passed down from generation to generation.
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