The legends of Wayamba the turtle and Bohra the kangaroo retold by animated sketches based on the motifs of aboriginal bark paintings. An introductory sequence shows something of the variety and skill in aboriginal decorative art. Narrated by Leonard Teale.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014221
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Aboriginal Australia → Art, Aboriginal Australian
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aboriginal Australians - Legends
Crafts & Visual Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Painting
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Aboriginal Australian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Bark painting
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)