Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

"Urliara man."

Physical Description

Glass plate. Silver gelatin emulsion. Full plate.

Primary Comments

Original glass plate sleeve (handwritten annotation): "Urliara man." Original print caption: "Urliara man. (Just passed through Engwura.) Decorated with Eremophila leaves. Arunta. Alice Springs. 1896." Backs of original photos: "Medicine man. Arunta. 1896" and "'Fred.' 'Uliara' man decorated after performance of Engwura ceremony. Arunta. Alice Springs,1896. (Udniringa bush)."

Rights: Museum Victoria

Photograph Details

Date Made
Circa 1896
Creator

Subjects

Language Groups
Individuals Identified
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
XP14282

Classification

Primary Subject
People, People
Secondary Subject
Man, Portrait