'Two youths Arakurta after circumcision'

'carrying bundlesof sticks, to ward off evil spirits and promote healing'.

Two young boys, standing in a clearing, holding the bundle of sticks in opposite arms. Both boys are staring straight at the photographer. Their hair is pulled back in headbands.

Formerly AP1032.

For mounted album photograph see AA 108/2/12/5_p11_AP1032 and AA 108/24/59/4.

For glass slides and plates see AA 108/41/3_AP1032.

31. 'Arunta, MacDonnell Ranges'.
32. 'Duplicate. Mrs. Brailsford Robertson'.
33. 'Two youths Arakurta after circumcision carrying bundlesof sticks, to ward off evil spirits and promote healing'.

Photograph taken MacDonnell Ranges.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Arrernte.

CreatorFrancis James Gillen
ControlAA 108/48/2/31-33
Date Range1890  -  1912
Quantity   3   Photograph (2 sepia prints, 1 b&w print).
FormatsLoose Photographic Prints
Series AA 108/48
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