'Byama threw a spear with all his strength', 1923. Artist: Raymond Wenban

'Byama threw a spear with all his strength', 1923.  Artist: Raymond Wenban

2-378-403 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

'Byama threw a spear with all his strength', 1923. The Legend of the Sacred Bullroarer; Thoorkook fighting Byama. Thoorkook is an evil character who killed Byama's sons. Byama takes revenge by plunging a spear into Thoorkook's neck and turning him into a bird of darkness. From Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines by WJ Thomas, 1923.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Raymond Wenban, attributed to: (British?): Artist
People Related
  1. WJ Thomas: British: Author

Medium
  1. Lithograph

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

People Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4053x2608
File Size : 30,968kb


Aliases

  1. 323767
  1. 0600001658
  1. 2-378-403
  1. 2378403
  1. 323767

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