Description of the Australian Aboriginal mythological Alcheringa (Arrernte) when the totem ancestors were still animals.

1. Photograph: Painting of an Alcheringa woman.

Places mentioned: Simpson's Gap (NT);

People mentioned: Spencer [Sir Walter Baldwin] (1860-1929) (see AA 315) and Gillen [Francis James] Gillen (1855-1912) (See AA 108); Intwailiuka (Australian Aboriginal mythological figure)

Fauna mentioned: Udnirringita; Witchetty Grub

Ceremonies mentioned: Intichiuma ceremony

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 73