Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Wakaya sacred objects, Central Australia, c. 1896.

Physical Description

Glass plate. Silver gelatin emulsion. Half plate.

Primary Comments

Original glass plate sleeve (handwritten annotation): "Sacred Objects of Wargaria Tribe. Arunta." 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
XP9277

Classification

Primary Subject
Ceremony
Secondary Subject
Sacred Object