'Shield decorated for Witchety grub ceremony'
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Francis James Gillen
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Series AA 108/48
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'Shield decorated for Witchety grub ceremony'
'Arunta Tribe'
A photograph of a decorated shield, a circle in the centre with wavey line motif and some animal plummage, probably an emu decoration a top of the white painted motif. The shield is resting on a rock with some trees and buildings in the background.
Formerly AP1212.
Tindale Tribes: Aranda.
AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Arrernte.
Creator: Francis James Gillen
Control: AA 108/48/1/17
Date Range:
1890
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1912
Quantity:
1
Photograph (b&w print).
Formats: Loose Photographic Prints
Series:
AA 108/48
Tindale Tribes: