Two of the most sacred objects made for initiation puposes, Milingimbi, Northern Territory, August 1948 [picture] / Frank M. Setzler
- Bib ID:
- 5448795
- Format:
- Picture
- Author:
- Setzler, Frank M. (Frank Maryl), 1902-1975
- Access Conditions:
- Restricted - Aboriginal ceremonial and gender specific material (men's business).
- Description:
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- 1948
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.5 cm.
- Series:
- Photographs taken during the American-Australian scientific expedition to Arnhem Land, ca. 1948.
- Notes:
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- Title from inscription.
- Part of the collection: Photographs taken during the American-Australian scientific expedition to Arnhem Land, ca. 1948.
- Inscriptions: "Two of the most sacred objects made for initiation puposes at Milingimbi. The famous Yermalindi. Native cotton cemented on bundle of reeds by means of human blood. Painted with red ochre. Milingimbi. August 1948 - 44"--Attached typed note on verso of photograph.
- Condition: Folds, creases.
- Subject:
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- American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land, (1948) -- Photographs
- Aboriginal Australians -- Rites and ceremonies -- Northern Territory -- Milingimbi -- Photographs
- Ceremonial objects -- Northern Territory -- Milingimbi -- Photographs
- Art, Aboriginal Australian -- Northern Territory -- Milingimbi -- Photographs
- Milingimbi (N.T.) -- Photographs
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Photographs taken during the American-Australian scientific expedition to Arnhem Land, ca. 1948.
This collection contains 96 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1948
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