Decorated performer

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A decorated male performer shaking himself with a dog in the background.

No former AP number located.

69. 'Performer shaking his body in imitation of ancestor of totem. [crossed out: who when he] Spirit children were supposed to emanate from the ancestors body when he then shook himself. Ceremony of Black snake [thalaualla] totem Warramunga.'

Photograph taken central Australia.

Tindale Tribes: Waramanga.

CreatorFrancis James Gillen
ControlAA 108/50/2/69
Date Range1890  -  1902
Quantity   1   Print
FormatsLoose Photographic Prints
Series AA 108/50
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