'Shield decorated for Witchety grub ceremony'

Archive Collections / Francis James Gillen / Series AA 108/48 / 'Shield decorated for Witchety grub ceremony'
'Arunta Tribe'

A photograph of a decorated shield, a circle in the centre with wavey line motif and some animal plummage, probably an emu decoration a top of the white painted motif. The shield is resting on a rock with some trees and buildings in the background.

Formerly AP1212.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Arrernte.

Creator: Francis James Gillen
Control: AA 108/48/1/17
Date Range:  1890  -  1912
Quantity:    1   Photograph (b&w print).
Formats: Loose Photographic Prints
Series:  AA 108/48
Tindale Tribes:
Aranda