Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Rocks at Quiurnpa (Pine Gap) associated with Arrernte ceremony, Northern Territory, Australia, 1896.

Physical Description

Glass plate. Silver gelatin emulsion. Half plate.

Primary Comments

Original glass plate sleeve (handwritten annotation): "Rocks at Quiurnpa." Original print (handwritten annotation): "Rocks at Quiurnpa which arose to mark the spot where Illpongwurra were burnt during the Engwura "

Rights: Museum Victoria

Photograph Details

Date Made
Circa 1896
Creator

Subjects

Language Groups
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
XP8782

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremony, Topography
Secondary Subject
Totem , Landscape Feature