Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

`Sacred ceremony of the Hakea Tree (unjeamba) Totem of Parthuita’.

Primary Comments

`Sacred ceremony of the Hakea Tree (unjeamba) Totem of Parthuita. This particular ceremony represents a celebrated woman of the Alcheringa. Arunta Tribe.' Sacred ceremony of the Hakea Tree(Unjeamba), man in ceremonial dress. `Quabara Unjeamba of Parchinla.'

Rights: South Australian Museum

Photograph Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Circa
Creator

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
South Australian Museum
Registration
AP1192

Classification

Ceremony Type
Totemic