Pointing the magic bones

Archive Collections / Francis James Gillen / Series AA 108/50 / Pointing the magic bones
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Two men demonstrating method of pointing the magic bones. There is a rocky range in the background.

Formerly AP1174.

For mounted album photograph see AA108/2/48/3_p47_AP1174.

For glass slides and plates see AA108/41/3_AP1174.

429. 'duplicate'.
430. 'Illustrates method of pointing the magic bones - Ung-gak-wia ceremony'.
431. 'Illustrates method of pointing the magic bones. Ung-gak-wia. Eastern MacDonnell Ranges. Arunta Tribe. F.J.Gillen S.Aus. Museum'.

Photograph taken Eastern MacDonnell Ranges, NT.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Arrernte.

Creator: Francis James Gillen
Control: AA 108/50/1/3/429-431
Date Range:  1890  -  1902
Quantity:    3   Print (2 b&w prints from slides, 1 b&w mounted print).
Formats: Loose Photographic Prints, Mounted Photographic Prints
Series:  AA 108/50
Tindale Tribes:
Aranda