Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

A sacred ceremony depicting spirits who inhabit underground caves

Primary Comments

`A sacred ceremony depicting certain spirits who inhabit underground caves and roam about at will. Sometimes beneficent,sometimes malignant. These spirits are responsible for making one school of medicine men. Arunta Tribe.'

Rights: South Australian Museum

Photograph Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Circa
Creator

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems

Institution

Institution
South Australian Museum
Registration
AP1130

Classification

Ceremony Type
Totemic