The Resource Sacred sites and ceremonial objects

Sacred sites and ceremonial objects

Label
Sacred sites and ceremonial objects
Title
Sacred sites and ceremonial objects
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Photographs from the Australian Information Service Collection which was transfered to AIAS in 1986 due to their secret/sacred content. Subjects include: archaeologist and ranger examining ceremonial and grinding stones at an unidentified location in Queensland; painted skulls from eastern Arnhem Land; ceremonial objects from Central Australia; men preparing for ceremony; sacred poles from Groote Eylandt; kurdaitcha shoes; bullroarer; ceremonial ground at Yuendumu
Action
Negative sleeves N6958 - N6962 tested for vinegar syndrome 12.10.05. A-D strip result = 0.
Date time place
Various locations in Central Australia; Yuendumu and Groote Eylandt, NT between 1946 and 1970s
Index
no index present
Information about documentation
Descriptions of objects available - located with original prints
Literary form
non fiction
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/organizationName
Australian Information Service
Label
Sacred sites and ceremonial objects
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Persons photographed include: Eddie Smith; Kathryn Sutcliffe
Dimensions
medium and large format
Extent
20 negatives:
Governing access note
Restricted - ceremonial, gender specific
Immediate source of acquisition
Olga Howell;
Note
No form - note from Olga Howell, Australian Information Service, 18.4.86: "As I am leaving on 1st May I am endeavouring to put things in order. Can I leave these in your care?". Envelope was addressed to AIAS and also has the following information: "material withdrawn at the suggestion of Aboriginal Studies, O. Howell 31/10/78"
Other physical details
black and white;
Stock number
AIS.004.BW (N06958-N06962)
System control number
(Sirsi) a367653
Label
Sacred sites and ceremonial objects
Publication
Note
Persons photographed include: Eddie Smith; Kathryn Sutcliffe
Dimensions
medium and large format
Extent
20 negatives:
Governing access note
Restricted - ceremonial, gender specific
Immediate source of acquisition
Olga Howell;
Note
No form - note from Olga Howell, Australian Information Service, 18.4.86: "As I am leaving on 1st May I am endeavouring to put things in order. Can I leave these in your care?". Envelope was addressed to AIAS and also has the following information: "material withdrawn at the suggestion of Aboriginal Studies, O. Howell 31/10/78"
Other physical details
black and white;
Stock number
AIS.004.BW (N06958-N06962)
System control number
(Sirsi) a367653

Library Locations

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