Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Arrernte rain ceremony, Alice Springs, Central Australia, c. 1895-1901.

Physical Description

Glass plate. Silver gelatin emulsion. Full plate.

Primary Comments

Original glass plate sleeve (handwritten annotation): "Rain ceremony. Arunta. C.W." Original print (handwritten annotation): "Rain ceremony. Arunta".

Rights: Museum Victoria

Photograph Details

Date Made
Between 1895 and 1901
Creator

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
XP8768

Classification

Primary Subject
People, Ceremony
Secondary Subject
Men, Corroboree