A1200, L8600

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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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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