Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Quabara Achilpa of Atnuria Ungaraminia, Alice Springs

Physical Description

Arunta, Alice Springs. One decorated dancer squatting on ground with long decorated pole held in hands behind back. Undercoated men dancing around him. Man is released and pole removed.

Primary Comments

Spencer writes 'Quab Achilpa Atnuria Ungaraminia. Nurtunja carried along back in hair belt. Nurtunja represented Kauaua belonging to the alchuringa man. Wahkutnima (cinemat).' (XM5856:48) Gillen writes 'possibly Quabara Achilpa of Adnirra-engwura-munia' (1968:75)

Rights: Museum Victoria

Moving Image Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
10/05/1901
Creator
State
Northern Territory

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
sgfilm013

Classification

Ceremony Type
Totemic