Volume 3

Two photographs of Tiwi children. First photograph four Tiwi children; second photograph two Tiwi children older of the two holding coconut on his head. Records a phrase heard spoken by the Tiwi children ‘You Myall’ used by Father Gz[s]ell as a ‘term of abuse in seriousness, and fun ....’

1. Photograph: ‘Native children’

2. Photograph: ‘Sometimes a cocoanut would be blown down, someone would find it and bring it in.’

People mentioned: Father [Francis Xavier] Gz[s]ell (1872-1960)

Flora mentioned: cocoanuts (old terminology); coconuts (Cocos nucifera)

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 365, 366

CreatorCecil John Hackett
ControlAA 122/3/3/49
Date Range1934  -  1934
Quantity 0.01cm,   2   B&W photographs 110x70 mm and 145x95 mm
FormatsMounted Photographic Prints
Series AA 122/03/01