Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Implements and weapons - A pointing bone - a kangaroo bone with hair string attached. It is used by medicine men and others having magical powers to accomplish the death of an enemy. One method is to place the bone in position, pointing at the person whose death is desired, while he is sleeping. When he awakes he sees the pointing bone and generally accepts this as his death warrant [photographic image] / photographer, G Cribb. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate
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77.37260273972603
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| Details as harvested on 1 January 2016 |
| Item barcode |
11171292 |
| Part of series |
A1200 |
| Control symbol |
L8600 |
| Title |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Implements and weapons - A pointing bone - a kangaroo bone with hair string attached. It is used by medicine men and others having magical powers to accomplish the death of an enemy. One method is to place the bone in position, pointing at the person whose death is desired, while he is sleeping. When he awakes he sees the pointing bone and generally accepts this as his death warrant [photographic image] / photographer, G Cribb. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
| Contents dates |
1947 - 1947 |
| Location |
Canberra |
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