Quabara Kukaitja of Akakia totem Quiurnpa
Physical Description
A single decorated dancer with headdress squats on ground with a number of other men dancing around him. Squatting dancer moves around holding “bowl” behind his back. He is released and dance stops. Headdress removed and again dancer released by two men. Headdress shown to other men. Dancer starts “embracing” audience.
Rights: Museum Victoria
Moving Image Details
- Restriction
- Ceremonial
- Date Made
- 03/05/1901
- Creator
- State
- Northern Territory
Subjects
- Language Groups
- Totems
- Places
Institution
- Institution
- Museum Victoria
- Registration
- sgfilm011
Classification
- Ceremony Type
- Totemic