Gwion gwion, dulwan mamaa
Subtitle: secret and sacred pathways of the Ngarinyin aboriginal people of Australia = geheime und heilige pfade der Ngarinyin, aborigines in Australien = chemins secrets et sacrés des Ngarinyin, aborigénes d'Australie.
Contributors: Doring, Jeff.
Publisher: Könemann
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Köln
Language: eng; fre; ger
Number of pages: 335
Subjects: Rock paintings -- Australia -- Western Australia -- Themes, motives.; Petroglyphs -- Australia -- Western Australia -- Themes, motives.; Ngarinyin (Australian people) -- Pictorial works.; Art, Aboriginal Australian.; Symbolism in art.; Ngarinyin (Australian people) -- Social life and customs.
Genres: Pictorial works.
Other titles: Secret and sacred pathways of the Ngarinyin aboriginal people of Australia; Geheime und heilige pfade der Ngarinyin, aborigines in Australien; Chemins secrets et sacrés des Ngarinyin, aborigénes d'Australie
Description: Four lawmen (munnumburra) reveal meanings preserved by the oldest figurative paintings in North Western Australia known as Gwion Gwion. Their ancient rock art illustrates a distinct society with elaborate dress and with ceremony and dance that is still celebrated.
Notes: Cover title.

Edited by Jeff Doring.

"Ngarjno, Ungudman, Banggal, Nyawarra"--p.[7]

"This book is dedicated to Ngarjno... Ungudman... Nyawarra... and especially the man who started it all, Banggal"--p. 8.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [336]).

In English, French and German.