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The material collected on this site was initiated as an image

The central image is from a painting by Narritjin Maymuru Djarrakpi of the Guwak bird and his country. It was chosen as Howard Morphy provides some detail of the location shown on the painting in his work

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Strings

The lines extending from the base of the the elongated figure represents the gullies in sandhills that were formed by lengths of possum fur laid out by the Guwak for gathering the clans in the area

Cashew nuts

Cashew nuts have positive effects on our body across our entire body. Despite the fact that half of their composition is fat, they help us to lose weight. At the same time, they prevent the formation of gallstones.

Possum strings

Possums gave their string to the Aboriginal people living in the area where they camped. There can be used tomanufature sacred objects to commemorate their visit

Guwak bird

The Guwak flew into the casuarina trees, signified by the nuts in the top half of the painting

Possum

The Guwak instructed their workers to climb up the tree, spinning their fur into lengths of string

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