| A1200 |
L15387 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - These Aboriginals from Yirrkala, in the Arnhem Land Aboriginals reservation, Northern Territory, are performing the dance of Jambuwal. This dance, which tells the story of the spirit man who creates the thunderstorms, take place at the circumcision ceremony of the tribe's young boys [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1953 - 1953 |
| A1200 |
L15388 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - Aboriginals perform the dance of Mana, the shark, at the circumcision ceremony of the tribe's boys [photographic image] / photographer, C. Mountford. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1953 - 1953 |
| A1200 |
L15393 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - An Australian Aboriginal boy being painted in preparation for a circumcision ceremony. The ceremony in this district of Yirrkalla, in the Northern Territory's Arnhem Land Aboriginals reservation [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1953 - 1953 |
| A1200 |
L15397 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - The circumcision ceremony is the first step on the road to manhood for these Australian Aboriginal lads from Yirrkalla in the Arnhem Land reservation of Northern Territory [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1953 - 1953 |
| A1200 |
L15398 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - Australian Aboriginal dancers the myth of creation at the circumcision ceremony of the tribe's boys [photographic image] / photographer, C. Mountford. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1953 - 1953 |
| A1200 |
L15399 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - Australian Aboriginal dancers the myth of creation at the circumcision ceremony of the tribe's boys [photographic image] / photographer, C. Mountford. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1953 - 1953 |
| A1200 |
L15404 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - An Australian Aboriginal boy being painted in preparation for a circumcision ceremony. The ceremony in this district of Yirrkalla, in the Northern Territory's Arnhem Land Aboriginals reservation [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1953 - 1953 |
| A1200 |
L16065 |
TITLE: A group of nomadic Aborigines, in ceremonial paint, performing one of their ancient ritual dances, a corroboree CATEGORY: photograph FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1953 - 1953 |
| A1200 |
L17029 |
TITLE: Historical - Relics - Skull from New Britain at Institute of Anatomy, Canberra CATEGORY: photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: Australian News & Information Services FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17205 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Aboriginals hold sacred poles, Arawaltja ceremony, Groote Eylandt |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17207 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Aboriginal holds sacred poles, Arawaltja ceremony, Groote Eylandt |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17839 |
Though trained as stockmen and accepting the modern amenities of life, Aborigines on Beswick Station in Arnhem Land, NT revert to their traditional culture from time to time [photographic image] / photographer, Neil Murray. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17840 |
Though trained as stockmen and accepting the modern amenities of life, Aborigines on Beswick Station in Arnhem Land, NT revert to their traditional culture from time to time [photographic image] / photographer, Neil Murray. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17841 |
Though trained as stockmen and accepting the modern amenities of life, Aborigines on Beswick Station in Arnhem Land, NT revert to their traditional culture from time to time [photographic image] / photographer, Neil Murray. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17842 |
Though trained as stockmen and accepting the modern amenities of life, Aborigines on Beswick Station in Arnhem Land, NT revert to their traditional culture from time to time [photographic image] / photographer, Neil Murray. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17843 |
At a corroboree in the NT, music for the traditional dancing is supplied by two men, one clicking sticks and rhythmically and the other blowing the didjeridoo [photographic image] / photographer, Neil Murray. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17845 |
Alec, an Aboriginal stockman on Beeswick station in the NT, paints his didjeridoo for a corroboree. A native of Melville Island, he is using his own people's high decorating designs for this drone pipe made of a hollowed tree limb [photographic image] / photographer, Neil Murray. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L17846 |
Alec, an Aboriginal stockman on Beeswick station in the NT, paints his didjeridoo for a corroboree. A native of Melville Island, he is using his own people' high decorating designs for this drone pipe made of a hollowed tree limb [photographic image] / photographer, Neil Murray. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1954 - 1954 |
| A1200 |
L2356 |
Australian Aboriginal pointing bone used to produce death-dealing spell on an enemy [photographic image] / photographer, K Dicker. 1 photographic image: b&w, acetate |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L2357 |
Types of "pointing bone" used by central Australian Aboriginies to produce a death-dealing spell on an enemy [photographic image] / photographer, K Dicker. 1 photographic image: b&w, acetate |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L2358 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Kurdaitcha [Kadaitcha] shoes and bullroarer (centre) (Nama Twinna) used by Arunta Tribe from Macdonnell Ranges |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L2359 |
Australian Aboriginal [portion of title exempt] worn by girls during initiation ceremonies, from Melville Island, Northern Territory [photographic image] / photographer, K Dicker. 1 photographic image: b&w, acetate |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L2360 |
Aboriginal [portion of title exempt] worn by girls during initiation ceremonies, from Melville Island, Northern Territory [photographic image] / photographer, K Dicker. 1 photographic image: b&w, acetate |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L2373 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Types of message sticks used in Northern Territory & Western Australia |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L2374 |
Types of message sticks in use by tribes in the Northern Territory and Western Australia [photographic image] / photographer, Ken Dicker. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L27013 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Dance - Corroboree photographed in 1911 by the Barclay Expedition to the Northern Territory |
1958 - 1958 |
| A1200 |
L27103 |
Corroboree among the trees - photographed by the Barclay Expedition to the NT in 1911 [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1958 - 1958 |
| A1200 |
L3368 |
Aboriginal - A ceremonial tree with figure carved into the trunk [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L3369 |
Aboriginal - A burial tree acquired by the National Museum in Melbourne, the carvings usually indicate graves of tribal headmen [photographic image] / photographer, J Gallagher. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L3370 |
Aboriginal - A burial tree acquired by the National Museum in Melbourne, the carvings usually indicate graves of tribal headmen [photographic image] / photographer, J Gallagher. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1945 - 1945 |
| A1200 |
L44926 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Aboriginal tribal corroboree ground, Yuendumu |
1963 - 1963 |
| A1200 |
L45734 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Aboriginals of the Iwadja tribe stage a corroboree, Cape Don Lighthouse |
1963 - 1963 |
| A1200 |
L45735 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Aboriginals of the Iwadja tribe stage a corroboree, Cape Don Lighthouse |
1963 - 1963 |
| A1200 |
L45738 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Aboriginals of the Iwadja tribe stage a corroboree, Cape Don Lighthouse |
1963 - 1963 |
| A1200 |
L61549 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Aboriginal corroboree in the 1930's, Northern Territory CATEGORY: Photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: Australian News and Information Bureau FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1967 - 1967 |
| A1200 |
L61853 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Part of Aboriginal circumcision ceremony
CATEGORY: Photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: Australian News and Information Bureau FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1967 - 1967 |
| A1200 |
L61934 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Archaeology - Skeleton of a 3 year Aboriginal child found in cave
CATEGORY: Photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: Australian News and Information Bureau FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1967 - 1967 |
| A1200 |
L64307 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Aboriginal made up for corroboree CATEGORY: Photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: Australian News and Information Bureau FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1967 - 1967 |
| A1200 |
L66849 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Aboriginal implements, woomera, boomerang, bull roarers and spears etc CATEGORY: Photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) FORMAT: b&w negative TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1967 - 1967 |
| A1200 |
L7514 |
A witch-doctor in the Northern Territory shows how the magic bone is pointed at a victim while he is being 'sung'. Although the ceremony is performed in secret, the victim learns of it and, among the tribal people, usually dies [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8064 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Wooden Tjuringa |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8064B |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Wooden Tjuringa |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8138 |
Aboriginals prepare for a corroboree [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8141 |
Aboriginal women's dance [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8142 |
Aboriginal women's dance [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8144 |
A Corroboree dance [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8145 |
A Corroboree dance [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8146 |
Aboriginals dressed for a Corroboree dance [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8170 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Totem Stone or Tjuringa of Arunta Tribe of Central Australia |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8171 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Painted skulls of ancestors in Eastern Arnhem Land |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8174 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Totem Stone or Tjuringa of Arunta Tribe of Central Australia |
1946 - 1946 |
| A1200 |
L8199 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Dance - Corroboree dance [photographic image] / photographer, Von Huffman. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1947 - 1947 |
| 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 |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8602 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Stone Tjuringa |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8602A |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Stone Tjuringa explanation |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8602B |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Stone Tjuringa |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8603 |
Tjuringas are sacred stones or pieces of wood belonging to members of certain tribes in Central Australia. Tjuringa is an Aranda term. The Tjuringa represents the essence of spirit of the human totemite (the owner of the Tjuringa). On the Tjuringa will be carved some device peculiar to the totem of the owner. The Tjuringas are sacred and are not to be seen by women or uninititated children. They are kept in sacred storehouses, caves holes in rocks, etc. Each tribal group has its own sacred storehouse [photographic image] / photographer, G Cribb. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8603A |
An explanation of totemic markings on an Aboriginal tjuringa stone [photographic image] / photographer, G Cribb. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8603B |
Tjuringas are sacred stones or pieces of wood belonging to members of certain tribes in Central Australia. Tjuringa is an Aranda term. The Tjuringa represents the essence of spirit of the human totemite (the owner of the Tjuringa). On the Tjuringa will be carved some device peculiar to the totem of the owner. The Tjuringas are sacred and are not to be seen by women or uninititated children. They are kept in sacred storehouses, caves holes in rocks, etc. Each tribal group has its own sacred storehouse [photographic image] / photographer, G Cribb. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8604A |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Wooden Tjuringa explanation |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8605 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Bullroarer and explanation of bullroarer |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8605A |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Bullroarer and explanation of bullroarer |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8606 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Two stone Tjuringas |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8606A |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Implements and weapons - Two stone Tjuringas |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8606B |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Implements and weapons - 2 stone, tjuringas and diagram [photographic image] / photographer, G Cribb. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L8606C |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Implements and weapons - 2 stone, tjuringas and diagram [photographic image] / photographer, G Cribb. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate |
1947 - 1947 |
| A1200 |
L86495 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Dancers perform at corroboree near Darwin |
1970 - 1970 |
| A1200 |
L86496 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Dancers perform at corroboree near Darwin |
1970 - 1970 |
| A1200 |
L88655 |
Historical - Relics - Scene at Queensland Museum - planes, tanks, tree with explorers' markings, fertility god CATEGORY: Photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) FORMAT: b&w negative
TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1970 - 1970 |
| A1200 |
L88661 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Types - Bathurst Islander decorated for corroboree proudly holds his young daughter CATEGORY: Photograph PRINCIPAL CREDIT: Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) FORMAT: b&w negative
TYPE: cellulose acetate STATUS: preservation material |
1970 - 1970 |
| A1200 |
L95374 |
Aboriginal people and torres strait islander peoples - Tribal - Aboriginal boys dance a corroboree |
1971 - 1971 |
| A1200 |
L96199 |
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Archaeology - Aboriginal burial relics in Northern Territory |
1971 - 1971 |