Sacred ceremony of the Hakea Tree

Archive Collections / Francis James Gillen / Series AA 108/50 / Sacred ceremony of the Hakea Tree
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Man decorated for ceremony, sitting cross-legged in front of shrubs.

Formerly AP1192.

230. 'Sacred ceremony of the Hakea Tree (unjeamba) Totem of Parthulta. Represents celebrated woman of the Alcheringa. Arunta Tribe'.

Photograph taken central Australia.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Arrernte.

Creator: Francis James Gillen
Control: AA 108/50/1/2/230
Date Range:  1890  -  1902
Quantity:    1   Print (b&w print from slide).
Formats: Loose Photographic Prints
Series:  AA 108/50
Tindale Tribes:
Aranda