Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Bark armlets worn by women, Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia, 1911.

Physical Description

Glass plate. Silver gelatin emulsion. Full plate. Two plates depicting same image.

Primary Comments

Original glass plate sleeve (handwritten annotation): "Bark Armlets. Bathurst Island." Original print (handwritten annotation): No print

Rights: Museum Victoria

Photograph Details

Date Made
Circa 1911
Creator

Subjects

Language Groups

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
XP9382

Classification

Primary Subject
Dress And Ornamentation, Ceremony, Ceremony, Dress And Ornamentation
Secondary Subject
Ceremonial, Decoration, Mourning, Ornament, Arm