Bullroarer, 1977-1979
Digital
Scope and contents
Described by Vali Myers in 'Vali Myers: Drawings: 1949-79', London, Open House, 1980, p. 114-115: 'A white Lubra dreaming in the desert, holds her spirit-fox in her arms. Everything is hot and golden, flaming like the dun. Far away is the small figure of a man swinging a bullroarer-Kunapipi, the Great Mother was killed by a man, Eaglehawk. As she died she cried out and her sound entered every tree. Eaglehawk cut a bullroarer from a tree and in swinging it gave back her cry,'mumuna'. This is her secret name.' Australian aborigine legend.'
Dates
- 1977-1979
Creator
- Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
Conditions governing use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Copyright status
This work is in copyright.
Extent
1 drawing : pen, burnt sienna and black ink ; 42.5 x 33 cm
General note
Signed and dated lower right: Vali Myers 1977-79.
Title from 'Vali Myers: Drawings: 1949-79', London, Open House, 1980, described and reproduced on p. 114-115.
Reproduced in 'Vali Myers: Between the dusk and dawn' Bundoora, La Trobe University, 2013, p. 48.
Exhibited: 'Vali Myers: Between the Dusk and the Dawn, Latrobe University Museum of Art, Bundoora, 2013.
Creator
- Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
- Box: LTFBOX/MYERS Box 2 (Graphic materials)
Repository details
Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
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Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
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