Paddy Fordham Wainburranga

Single Man

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Single Man
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Single Man

Paddy Fordham Wainburranga

Single Man

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store
Code: 021110
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 69x128
Year: 2002
Price: AUD$9,350.00 inc. GST

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Mimi spirits are culturally significant to Aboriginal people from Arnhem Land and Northern Australia.Mimi spirits are tall, thin and live in crevices of rocks appearing only at night.


Depicted in the painting: -

  • Mimi Spirit (single man)
  • Hand spun dilly bag
  • Hunting implement
  • Long neck turtle and fish


The hand spun bush string dilly bag is also called yakou, yibali or but but bag. Aboriginal people from Arnhem Land use the dilly bag for gathering bush tucker and is usually worn around the head.


If you would like to know more about the Dancing Mimi with Long Neck Turtles and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:



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