Mellissa Read-Devine - Sydney AUSTRALIA

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Djuwe, the Great Bowerbird

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Mellissa Read-Devine

Djuwe, the Great Bowerbird

"It was Djuwe, the great bowerbird who showed people how to
build special shelters for the initiation ceremonies and how to
perform dances. It is believed Djuwe's spirit still resides in
the bowerbird." From 'Legends of the Gagudju".  The Gagudju's
Great Bowerbird is from Northern Australia, but I have portrayed
my local Satin Bowerbird as a personal reference.

Mellissa Read-Devine         
Sydney, Australia

Paper Dimension: 10"x7.5"
Image Dimension: 7"x5.5"
Block: Linoleum
Pigment or Ink: Charbonnel Etching Ink & Watercolour
Paper: Rives BFK
Edition: 38

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