'When the strange-looking blackfellows were close to him, Yoonecara released the bandicoot', 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban
Sujet

'When the strange-looking blackfellows were close to him, Yoonecara released the bandicoot', 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban

Légende

'When the strange-looking blackfellows were close to him, Yoonecara released the bandicoot', 1923. The adventurous journey of Yoonecara the headman; Yoonecara, head of the Kamilaroi tribe, travels to the land of his ancestors. He is aware that the native men of that land have magical powers that will turn him into an emu so he uses his bandicoot to distract them and escapes to a safer land. From Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines by WJ Thomas, 1923.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1920

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Notre référence

HRM19D79_295

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

30,3Mo (1,1Mo) / 34,5cm x 22,0cm / 4071 x 2600 (300dpi)

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