Natives painting their bodies with kaolin in preparation for the Kangaroo dance, Oenpelli, October 1948 - Setzler, Frank M. (Frank Maryl), 1902-1975. (1948)
Title from caption on verso.
Part of the collection: Photographs taken during the American-Australian scientific expedition to Arnhem Land, ca. 1948.
Digital master available
Keywords: Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Oenpelli Region -- Rites and ceremonies -- Photographs; Dance, Aboriginal Australian -- Northern Territory -- Oenpelli Region -- Photographs; Dancers -- Northern Territory -- Oenpelli Region -- Photographs; Body painting -- Northern Territory -- Oenpelli Region -- Photographs; Oenpelli Region (N.T.) -- Photographs