Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Northern Territory

Physical Description

Hand-drawn map of the Northern Territory with lines of latitude and longitude; ink on thick paper. The map covers an area north of Oodnadatta (bottom edge) and inscribed with names of places and groups. Annotation bottom left. Worn along folds in the paper sheet, with small tear upper right edge.

Primary Comments

The map identifies 'roughly approximate' boundaries of 22 Aboriginal groups as far south as Oodnadatta, and north to Roper River.

Rights: Museum Victoria

Document Details

Date Made
Between 1901 and 1904
Creator

Document Details

Number of Pages
1
Number of Sheets
1

Subjects

Language Groups

Institution

Institution
Museum Victoria
Registration
XM5955

Classification

Primary Subject
Localities, Tribal Boundaries