Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Quabara Earitja of Undoolya

Physical Description

8i. Eagle Hawk (?). Aranda, Alice Springs. One dancer squats on ground with elaborate head-dress, dancing with feathers in hands, before group of men sitting on ground. One of the 'audience' takes headress off and releases dancer. Dancer gets up and leaves, "audience" follows with dogs. Men standing and sitting, talking.

Primary Comments

Spencer writes: 'Morning photographic work fixing up Cinematograph etc. Aft. Quab. Irritcha of Undulia Cinemat. Very short ceremony. Single performer representing man eaglehawk avoiding being killed. (XM5856:38)

Rights: Museum Victoria

Moving Image Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
01/05/1901
Creator
State
Northern Territory

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
sgfilm008i

Classification

Ceremony Type
Totemic