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

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

Caption

'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.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1919

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D79_293

Model release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

30,2Mo (1,1Mo) / 34,3cm x 22,1cm / 4053 x 2608 (300dpi)

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