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Goanna Survival

Goanna Survival

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Vera Cooper
Yorta Yorta. Born 1959

Goanna Survival
2004
Paper-mache, acyrilic paint, glue, plastic
99 x 70 x 60 cm
Koorie Heritage Trust AH3429

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Copyright Vera Cooper

Our Past Is Our Strength - Culture and Identity

In most of my work I try to express cultural significance and the strength of Aboriginal people and our Yorta Yorta heritage, like our goanna’s ancient survival and it’s powerful stand on hind legs when fighting for place, land and existence.

VERA COOPER Yorta Yorta

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Story objects

Black Crow

Lake Tyrell

Bunjil

Snake and Water-lilies

Boorun the Pelican

Ponponpoorramook

Winanggual (to listen)

Emu Egg (rock painting)

Den of Nargun

Woongi: Corroboree at Barmah Forest

Music sticks

Nanyak - To Dream

Possum Skin Cloak (painting)

Possum Skin Cloak

Necklace

Emu feather skirt

Feather flowers

Headdress

Eel pot

Framlingham Basket

Basket

Eel trap

Canoe

Boomerang (mid 19th century)

Boomerang

Stone Axe Clubs Spearthrowers

Thung-ung Coorang (Kangaroo Teeth)

Gunnai/Kurnai Tribal Shields

Parrying shield

Awl

George Watmore Speared by Blacks

Metung

Half-caste Dreaming

Post Colonisation Remedies

Wathaurung Mob

Reconciliation

Goanna Survival

Big Red

Koori Shields Series

Victorian Aboriginal Cultural Groups

Localities Mentioned in the Story