'22 May 1953 Pilgangoora, N.W.A. R499 Robert Iljarumara c40-45yrs Njangamarda Tribe. b. at. Ninukaratji near Kuljir'

Archive Collections / Board for Anthropological Research / Series AA346/22 / '22 May 1953 Pilgangoora, N.W.A. R499 Robert Iljarumara c40-45yrs Njangamarda Tribe. b. at. Ninukaratji near Kuljir'

Hand drawn map showing tribal boundaries by Robert Iljarumara. Names of tribes and locations are in black crayon and annotations are in black pen by NB Tindale.

Annotations by NB Tindale include: 'Came in as little boy from desert; hes forgotten most places. Born at Ninukaratji Soak. His places are same as Charlie Baranardi Sheet R2 in map book. When these places were read over to him he was able to recall them. Previously he had remembered only the four given below. Came through Barramine Station as boy c10 yrs age. Saw white man first at Warrawangine. Noticed different color of skin. Worked on Station. As child wore mindjil (a pinafore) bush tucker langgur was the best meat; ie. Possum. Very short of food when rain came bush tucker came in. When no rain starving. When rain comes animals come out of spinifex'.

The following groups and locations are represented:
'Ninu karatji Soak', 'Karuba:di', 'Tjakalala rockhole', 'Kida big place'.

Sociological data cards (AA 346/4/22) identify the artist as Robert Urumudu Iljurumara.

Previously numbered 85.

Tindale Tribes: Njangamarda.

CreatorBoard for Anthropological Research
ControlAA 346/22/75
Date Range1953  -  1953
Quantity 0.1cm,   1   crayon drawing, 36x53.5 cm
FormatsDrawings
Series AA346/22
Tindale Tribes: