Bunjil Notes from William Thomas
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People
Document Details
Date
1908 - 1880
Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
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Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 533
Medium
Notes
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Locality
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Summary
Creation stories related to the making of the earth, trees, animals, and men and women. Notes include mention of 'Pundgil' (sic), his brother 'Palban', son 'Binbeal' (Rainbow), daughter 'Karakarerk', and wife 'Bir'Bri' - amongst others.
Physical Description
Notes, handwritten in ink, undated. One foolscap sheet, one page. Note at foot of text 'Mr Thomas, La Trobe Papers p. 55'. Condition: small tears from edges.
