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A journey through Aboriginal Australia

`Sacred ceremony of the Achilpa,wild cat Totem,Arunta Tribe showing Nurtunja.'

Primary Comments

`Sacred ceremony of the Alchilpa,wild cat Totem,Arunta Tribe showing Nurtunja.' `Just after subincision,boy bleeding into Pitchi.' `A newly made medicine man with sacred marilla Oruncha drawing on his forehead.' `Sacred ceremony of the Achilpa, wild cat Totem, Arunta Tribe showing Nurtunja.' `Nartunja or Ceremonial Pole.'

Rights: South Australian Museum

Photograph Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Circa
Creator
State
Northern Territory

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
South Australian Museum
Registration
AP1068

Classification

Ceremony Type
Initiation