Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Arrernte ceremony, Alice Springs, Central Australia, 1896.

Physical Description

black and white photographic print (most original format to be determined)

Primary Comments

Original glass plate sleeve (handwritten annotation): "Snake totem ceremony. Arunta." Original print (handwritten annotation): "(1) Quabara Ereninna (snake totem) of Chikera. Engwura 1896. (2) Quabara Okranina of Chikera (snake) "

Rights: Museum Victoria

Photograph Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Circa 1896
Creator

Subjects

Language Groups
Totems
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
XP8989

Classification

Primary Subject
People, Ceremony
Secondary Subject
Men, Totem