'ILLPARAS', ' ARANDAS', 'Full Muster of Men Section of Tribe on Return Journey May 1927. Mt Stuart Camp.'

Archive Collections / Aborigines' Friends' Association / Series AA1/40 / 'ILLPARAS', ' ARANDAS', 'Full Muster of Men Section of Tribe on Return Journey May 1927. Mt Stuart Camp.'

Image: Front view of several men and young boys posing for a group photograph. A couple of the men are holding up posters depicting religious scenes. Note: There are original annotations written on the image; 'ILLPARAS' written left of centre and 'ARANDAS' to the far right, both at the top. A line extending down the entire image appears to separate and distinguish the Aranda men from the rest of the group.

Annotations: 'ILLPARAS [and] ARANDAS', 'Illpara Tribe New Language to be learnt - few only understand Aranda - Full Muster of Men Section of Tribe on Return Journey May 1927. Mt [Mount] Stuart Camp.'

Captioned: 'Mount Stuart'.

Other Information: This is the same group of men as in AA 1/40/6, and the same location as in images AA 1/40/3 - AA 1/40/6. This photo probably taken by the missionary, Ernest E Kramer (see AA 669), see Series AA 1/25/1 for handwriting sample with a signature. Photographic paper is marked 'KODAK PRINT'.

Negatives on file: 35mm b/w film, nitrate negative.

Photographed in: Northern Territory.

This item includes reference to the following named groups: 'Aranda'; 'Illpara'.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda; Walpiri.

This corresponds to AIATSIS Language Groups: Arrernte.

CreatorAborigines' Friends' Association
ControlAA 1/40/3
Date Range01 May, 1927  -  01 May, 1927
Quantity 0.1cm,   1   photographic print
FormatsLoose Photographic Prints
Series AA1/40
Tindale Tribes: