BILLY MISSI | 'Pulah (medicine from the beach)' | Edition of 90 | 2008 | 112 x 81 cm | Linocut print $3
is evident in each artwork
Growing up on this island in the early to late 1970s these sightings were always common during mango season
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initiation and cult practices and increase ceremonies
GARRY NAMPONAM | 'Ku-li (wild dog)' | Etching Alick Tipoti BILLY MISSI | 'Pulah (medicineGarry belongs to the Apalech ceremonial group from his fathers country at Warpang, just inland from Cape Keerweer. His language groups are Wik Alkan (fathers side) and Wik Ngathan (mothers side). Garrys totems from his fathers side include; the Kangaroo, Bush Rat, Freshwater Shark, Spear, Small Carpet Snake, Salmon, Knee and Single barb Hardwood Spear. On his mothers side the Freshwater Shark, Night Owl and Salmon. Garry also shares totems associated