Aboriginal art depicting Wandjina figure that sparked aliens theory to be reclaimed by traditional owners
Erin Parke (2016). Aboriginal art depicting Wandjina figure that sparked aliens theory to be reclaimed by traditional owners. ABC Australia. 4 December.
| Title | Aboriginal art depicting Wandjina figure that sparked aliens theory to be reclaimed by traditional owners |
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| Publication Date | 4th Dec 2016 |
| Author | Erin Parke |
| Source | ABC Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Oceania |
| Art type | Sacred Art, Art |
| Subject | Other, Preservation |
| Comments | Aboriginal tribes in the Kimberley region are upset that a colonist-founded conspiracy theory about an ancient depiction of a sacred spirit is the more popular narrative than the traditional one. |
| Link | http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-05/aboriginal-people-move-to-reclaim-sacred-wandjina-drawings/8049978 |
| Permalink | https://web.archive.org/web/20161205091147/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-05/aboriginal-people-move-to-reclaim-sacred-wandjina-drawings/8049978 |