Black Bird and Tree

Willie Massey

1989

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ed. 2 of 10 Black and white photograph of the back of a balled-up fist on a black background. Four black railroad tracks are tattooed or drawn on the hand, going upwards to the four knuckles.
Green Airplane, Rev. J. L. Hunter, painted wood
Group of six low-relief carved and painted panels with autobiographical scenes from the life of the artist.
Flag depicts two gold snakes flanking a chalice. A circle with a cross sits atop the chalice, representing an egg and also the bread of the sacrament of holy communion. Flag is initialled "G.V." and is probably made by George Valris who later signed his works "Valris." Leaf forms float in the background. The words DAM BALA in block letters located in diagonal bands on either side of the central image.