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Three men sitting, two atop of Pitchis, one man is helping another to put on Kurdaitcha (an evil being). The name is applied to a man who goes out wearing shoes made from emu feathers that one wears to kill someone (definition explained in The Arunta volume II (1927) p. 619).

No former AP number located.

62. 'Kurdaitcha'.

Photograph taken central Australia.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

AIATSIS Tribal/Language Groups: Arrernte.

CreatorFrancis James Gillen
ControlAA 108/50/1/1/62
Date Range1890  -  1912
Quantity   1   Photograph (b&w print).
FormatsLoose Photographic Prints
Series AA 108/50
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