Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Sacred objects, Alice Springs, Central Australia, c. 1896.

Physical Description

Glass plate. Silver gelatin emulsion. Full plate.

Primary Comments

Original glass plate sleeve (handwritten annotation): "Wooden Churinga." Original print (handwritten annotation): No print

Rights: Museum Victoria

Photograph Details

Restriction
Ceremonial
Date Made
Circa 1896

Subjects

Language Groups

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
XP9276

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremony
Secondary Subject
Sacred Object