One card series containing sociological data, one card series containing anthropological data, and one series of paper slips containing anthropological data collected on the Board for Anthropological Research expedition to Koonibba, South Australia, in August 1928.
- D1 - D57 Koonibba Sociological Data
The series comprises printed cards on which data has been recorded under the following headings: (individual subject) Number, Native Name, Sex, Age, Tribe, Location and Date; and which have space for two photographs. Most cards have two black and white photographic prints attached, usually a front and profile portrait showing head and shoulders or head and torso. Most cards have ' Koonibba, West Coast, S.A.' and 'Aug. 1928' printed in Location and Date headings (although information on the borders of some prints suggest that some photographs were taken at Penong, South Australia). The the borders of some photographs contain some extra information on individuals, apparently recorded by NB Tindale. This series contains cards on individuals numbered 1 to 57. Cards have (expedition symbol) D written in the top left hand corner. There are multiple cards on some individuals. There are two notes at the end of the card series: one photocopy of information about Dick Wombat and Annie Wombat; the second noting missing photos, cards and slips (possibly at 1958).
- D1 - D59 Koonibba Anthropological Data
This series comprises typed paper slips on which data has been recorded under the following headings: (individual subject) Number, Native Name, White Name, Where born, Tribe, Totem (changed on some slips to Class), and details of parents, sublings and children, and Remarks. Under the last category some paper slips record extra information, such as comments on an individual or social practice. This series contains paper slips on individuals numbered 1 to 51. These slips are in NB Tindale's hand.
- D1 - D59 Koonibba Anthropological Data
This series comprises printed cards on which data has been recorded under the following headings: (individual subject) Number, White Name, Native Name, Sex, Age, Date, Locality, Tribe and Totem. A second section contains physical measurements and observations, and the reverse of the card records further physical measurements and observations. This series contains cards on individual numbered 1 to 40. Some cards are missing from the series. The cards record that data was collected 15 - 20 August 1928 at Koonibba and 21-22 August 1928 at Penong.
See also BAR papers AA 346/3 and genealogical notes, AA 346/5/1.
Note that within any given series the amount of data recorded varies from card to card.
These card series include references to the following regions of South Australia: Nullarbor - Great Victoria Desert.
Note that the data cards contain many variant spellings of tribal/language group names. In the descriptions here the various terms and spellings have been reproduced, with what appear to be amendments noted square brackets. It has not been possible in all cases to supply corresponding tribal/language group names according to standardised spellings adopted by NB Tindale (see AA 338) and AIATSIS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies).
This card series includes references to the following named groups: Kukata, Kukatja, Mining, Ooldea, Ooldea Kukata, Wirrangu.
This corresponds to
Tindale Tribes: Kokata; Mirning; Wirangu.
AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Kokatha; Mirning; Wirangu.
These cards are located in Drawer 1.