Rock Paintings of the Worrora and Their Mythological Interpretations by JRB Love, The Kimberley, Western Australia. [Worrorra]

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Language Group: Worrorra.

The item is a photocopy, of a Journal article, 'Rock Paintings of the Worrorra and Their Mythological Interpretation' by JAB Love, Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, Vol. XV1, Read 13th August, 1929, published 24 July, 1930. Noted on the cover in ink: 'Please return to H Coate.

There are notes and passages underlined throughout. This article extensively covers Worrorra rock paintings, in particular the mythic figures, including the Wandjina, use of ochres, and interpretation of pictures.

Special mention: Wandjina in photograph and sketch: p9, Plate 11, - Wandjina figure; Kanaway, head of Worrorra Tribe, Kimberley Division - Fig. 1, p 17; Wandjina Fig. 8, p 21; Wandjina Fig. 12, p 23 at Nyimundum Rock, Prince Regent River; Wandjina Fig. 13, p 24, Kundiri 'ngurrim, near Hall Point.

Places: Western Australia, The Kimberley. Glenelg, Prince Regent Rivers, Walcott Inlet, Koongurum Cave, Paleed-Paleera Gorge.