Describes children at play and the howl of delight by the throwers and the mock agony by those speared. Contrasts the play with pain inflicted from leaves of giant porcupine [grass] (Triodia scariosa). 20 July [1933] Fatty and Harry Lauder (Australian Aboriginal men) leave to go 'bush' and return to their families.

1. Photograph: Two Australian Aboriginal boys speared with porcupine grass (Triodia scariosa)

2. Photograph: Two Australian Aboriginal boys and a giant porcupine grass (Triodia scariosa)

People mentioned: Fatty (Australian Aboriginal man); Harry Lauder (Australian Aboriginal man); Allan [Brumby] (See AA 42)

Fauna mentioned: Camels

Flora mentioned: Porcupine grass (Triodia scariosa)

CreatorCecil John Hackett
ControlAA 122/1/1/62
Date Range1933  -  1934
Quantity 0.01cm,   2   B&W photographs 100X75 mm and 80X55 mm
FormatsMounted Photographic Prints
Series AA 122/01/01