Ceremonial body paint

Archive Collections / Francis James Gillen / Series AA 108/50 / Ceremonial body paint

Young man photographed from the waist up with body paint on his torso and face. He is sitting in front of a canvas sheet. The portrait looks staged.

Formerly AP6159.

For mounted album photograph see AA108/18/2/5.

300. 'Duplicate in Ramsay Smith Collection 'Lingwood Smith' (AA295) 68 Charlotte Waters Native. Northern Territory Charlotte Waters F.J. Gillen'.
301. 'Duplicate in another envelope'.
302. 'Duplicate in another envelope. Duplicate'.

Photograh taken Charlotte Waters, NT.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Arrernte.

Creator: Francis James Gillen
Control: AA 108/50/1/2/300-302
Date Range:  1890  -  1902
Quantity:    3   Print (b&w print, 2 b&w prints from slides).
Formats: Loose Photographic Prints
Series:  AA 108/50
Tindale Tribes:
Aranda