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associated with Barrihdjowkkeng
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Untitled, 1994
Ngalyod – the rainbow serpent, 1985
associated with Mumeka
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Mardayin at Mumeka, 1999
Fish, 1981
Ngaldadmurrng, saratoga, 1997
Mandjabu at Mumeka, 2002-2003
Mardayin Burrk-dorrengh (Mardayin body design), 1990
associated with Kudjidmi
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Untitled, 1992-1993
Untitled, 1993
Frogs, 1994
associated with Kakodbebuldi
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Ngalyod (Rainbow Serpent), circa 1983
Mardayin site, 2007
Mardayin and wongkurr (Sacred objects and dilly bags), 1994
Mardayin at Kakodbebuldi, 2000
Mardayin Ceremony Theme 2, 1996
Barrangkarl – waterlilies, 2001
Kunmadj - Milil Hunting Bag, circa 1988
Mardayin at Mankarrard, 2004
associated with Mukkamukka
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Mardayin ceremony, 2000
Mardayin, 2001
Mardayin, 1998
Mardayin at Mukkamukka, 1999
Mardayin design, 2003
Mardayin at Mukkamukka, 1999
Mardayin design at Mukkamukka, 2003
associated with Dirdbim
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Moon Dreaming, 2003
associated with Kudjarnngal
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Yawkyawk spirits: the site at Kurdjarnngal, 1988
Yawkyawk spirits: waterholes at Kurdjarnngal, 1988
Mardayin at Kudjarnngal, 2003
associated with Dilebang
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Untitled, 2004
Mardayin design, 2004
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2005
Mardayin design, 1993
Buluwana, female ancestor, at Dilebang, 1993
Untitled, 1993
Rainbow Serpent (Ngalyod) with female mimi spirit, 1984
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2009
Female Wayarra Spirit, 1995
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2004
Yingarna & Ngalyod at Dilebang, 2016
Drought at Dilebang, 1997
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2004
Lightning Spirit, no date
Ngalyod, the Rainbow Serpent at Dilebang, circa 1979
associated with Ngandarrayo
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Djulng ‘ancestral bones’, circa 1986
Yawkyawk, 1985
Yawkyawk, 1985
Buluwana, 2002
Ngalyod and the Yawkyawk girls, 1970-1979
Mimih spirits, 1982
Buluwana, female ancestor, 1989

Unborn Mimih Spirit, 1985-1986
Ngalyod, 1988
Ancestral spirit beings collecting honey, 1985-1987
Ancestral bones and Ngandarrayo, 2018
associated with Kurrurldul
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Crow Dreaming from Kurruldul (Mardayin Ceremony Theme 4), 1997
Kurrurldul - underneath Wak Wak, 2009
associated with Milmilngkan
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Billabong at Milmilngkan, 2002
Milmilngkan, 2008
Milmilngkan, 2007
Milmilngkan, 2006
Billabong at Milmilngkan, 1993
Ancestors at Milmilngkan, 1993
Mimih at Milmilngkan, 1989

Ngalyod, 2012
Ngalyod, the Rainbow Serpent, at Minmilgan, 1990
Mardayin design, 2002
Mardayin at Milmilngkan, 2006
Milmilngkan, 2008

Ngalyod, circa 1981
Mardayin ceremony theme 3, 1996
Mardayin at Milmingkan, 2006
Billabong at Milmilngkan, 2002
Milmilngkan Site, 2007
Yawkyawk, 1990
Ngalyod Rainbow Serpent, 2004
Ngalyod (Female rainbow serpent), 1988
associated with Yimayhyirud
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Kurlwirri, rare Corypha elata palms at Yimayhyirud, 1993
associated with Mankorlod
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Namorrorddo, the Shooting star spirit at Mankorlod, 1990
Mardayin, 2000
Lorrkkon
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Lorrkkon, 2006
Lorrkkon, circa 1985
Lorrkkon, circa 1991
Lorrkkon, 2003
Lorrkkon, circa 1986
Lorrkkon, 2011
Lorrkkon, 2007
Lorrkkon, 2008
Lorrkon, 2001
Lorrkkon, 2008
Lorrkkon, 2005
Lorrkkon, 2005
Lorrkkon, 2005
Untitled Lorrkon (painted hollow log), 2008
Lorrkkon, 1989
Lorrkkon, 2005
Lorrkkon, 2006
Animals and spirits
River Whale Shark, 1989
Wayarra Spirit, 1990
Wayak (waterlilies), 1993
Thylacine, circa 1995
Namanjwarre, saltwater crocodile, 1988
Nawarramulmul (Shooting star spirit), 1988
Untitled, no date
Namarden/Namarrkon - Lightning Spirit, 1989
Ngurrurdu, emu, 1980
Birlmu Barramundi, 1996
Barramundi and Catfish, 1997
Turtle, 2005
Bushtucker, 2004
Namarkkon, female lightning spirit, 1981
Female lightning spirit, 1984
Namarrkon - Lightning Spirit, 1979
Namarrkon - the Lightning Spirit, 1979
Lightning Figure, circa 1986
Namarrkon ngal-daluk, the female lightning spirit, 1983
Turtle, 1986
Wayarra – spirit being, 1993-1994
The Rainbow Serpent, 1980
Mimih spirits
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Mimih Spirit Figure, 1996
Mimih spirit, 1992
Mimih Spirit, 2002
Wayarra – spirit being, 2002
Mimih Spirit, 2010
Mimih spirit, 2002
Mimih spirit, circa 2000
Mimih spirit, 2016
Mimih Spirit, 2002
Yawkyawk at Dilebang, 1997
Mimih Spirit, 2003
Mimih Spirit Figure, 2005
Buluwana Spirit Figure, 2002
Mimih Spirit, 2005
Mimih Spirit, 2005
Etchings
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Billabong at Milmilngkan, 2004
Billabong at Milmilngkan, 2006
Dilebang, 2007
Milmilngkan, 2007
Komrdawh, 2004
Kunj, 2004
Kun-madj, 2004
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2006
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2004
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2004
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2005
Mardayin at Dilebang, 2005
Mardayin at Kakobedbuldi, 2005
Mardayin at Milmilngkan, 2006
Mardayin at Mukkamukka, 2004
Mardayin design, 2004
Mardayin design, 2004
Mardayin design, 2004
Mardayin design, 2005
Mardayin design, 2004
Milmilngkan, 2007
Wak wak, 2006
Wayuk at Kakadbabuldi, 2004
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