Wandjina Myths 'Curlew; Reincarnation and the Curlew and Willy Wagtail; Njalangunda: On her Head'.

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Language: Ngarinyin / Ungarinyin

Places: Western Australia, The Kimberley, Gibb River, mention of Gibb River station.

The item is comprised of 6 bundles, 26 pages of text, interlinear translations and notes on the Wandjina Myths 'Curlew'; 'Reincarnation and the Curlew and Willy Wagtai'l; and, 'Njalangunda: on her head'.

Bundle 1: photocopy of text entitled 'Curlew' with interlinear translation. The text starts with a song.
Bundle 2: heavily annotated English text of 'Curlew'. The title has been changed by annotation to 'Reincarnation and the Curlew and the Willy Wagtail'.
Bundle 3: 'Reincarnation from Curlew'. 'Questions Answered' and Aug/70' written on top right.
Bundle 4: Photocopy of text with interlinear translation entitled 'Njalangunda (Gibb River) "On her head"' by Charlie and Watti. At the top is handwritten, ' FT [Free Translation] being redone' and, 'HHJ Coate 1967-1970' in the top right..
Bundle 5: Annotated typescript Ngalangunda free translation, retyped, and notes.
Bundle 6: Typescript entitled: 'Njalangunda'. A Gibb River myth: recorded by Charlie and Watti 1967,1970'. Handwritten at the top right is "Re-typed - further answers to come from HC.' Also two pages of notes and questions about the story.