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COLIN YIRILIL's Image

 
Name
COLIN YIRILIL
Clan
  DHAMARRANJI
Country
  DJUWALNGUL (BUCKINGHAM BAY)
Language
  DHAMARRANJI
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  COLIN YIRILIL IS A SENIOR MAN WHO HAS BEEN LIVING AND WORKING AS AN ARTIST IN MILINGIMBI FOR HIS WHOLE LIFE. HIS FATHER BROUGHT HIM TO MILINGIMBI AS A CHILD, DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. COLIN'S TOTEM IS THE BULMARNJI (SHARK), DHEMIRRI (HOLLOW LOG), GANGURI OR BALTJI (YAM), WILIRR (CONCH SHELL). COLIN IS MAINLY A PAINTER BUT ALSO MAKES HOLLOW LOG COFFINS.  
         
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