Veronica Djanghara Wunumbal, b. 19/09/1961
Wandjina and the Spirits, 2022
natural ochre and pigments on canvas
45 x 45 cm
17 3/4 x 17 3/4 in
17 3/4 x 17 3/4 in
MM6833
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'Long time ago our people believed the Wandjina was like a God to them. Around the Wandjina are small spirits, some are good and some are bad. If you go...
"Long time ago our people believed the Wandjina was like a God to them. Around the Wandjina are small spirits, some are good and some are bad. If you go into a cave there are all sorts of spirit paintings. Every time you see a painting of a Wandjina without a mouth, it's because he was talking to the people, but no one listened to him so he turned around and closed his mouth before creating a big flood. There are also the bush tools used for hunting."
