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Object Number
2004.29.21608
Display Title
15 Photographs showing various groups and individuals native to Australia
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: Australia
*Individual enlargements for these photos are found under the corresponding tribal or geographical heading.
Kerry's Studio, 310 George Street, Near Hunter Street. Sydney.
1-2. Corroboree, or Tribal Dance
3.Group Warriors with Spears
4-5. Corroboree
6. Mia-Mia, or Aboriginal House, Richmond River
7. Group of Mia-Mias. Interior of N.S.W.
8. Aboriginal Picaninnies
9. Aboriginal Family
10. Aboriginal Camp
11. Aboriginal Family
12. Aboriginal Chief (Painted with pipeclay)
13. Govt. Agents distributing blankets to Aboriginals
14. Group Men from interior of Queensland
15. Aboriginal Chief and Gin
Department
Photographic
Date
1890-1917
Artist
Kerry Photo of Sydney
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Australia
Dimensions
Overall: 18 × 14.6 cm (7 1/16 × 5 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
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