Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Young Jingili woman with plaited hair, Powell Creek, Central Australia, September-October 1901.

Physical Description

Glass plate. Silver gelatin emulsion. Half plate.

Primary Comments

Original glass plate sleeve (handwritten annotation): "Tjingilli girl." Original print caption: "Young woman. Tjingilli tribe. Showing the method of plaiting the hair. Powell Creek. 1901."

Rights: Museum Victoria

Photograph Details

Date Made
Between 23/09/1901 and 03/10/1901
Creator

Subjects

Language Groups
Places

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
XP14383

Classification

Primary Subject
People, People, Dress And Ornamentation
Secondary Subject
Woman, Portrait, Hair Decoration