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Object Number 2004.29.21717
Display Title Ceremony of the Initiation of Aboriginal Male Youths into Manhood
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Australia, Northern Territory, Arnhem Land 3. With spears stuck in the ground and white sticks marking "Failures" or places of dead candidates: part of the scene showing a "Master" with sword of office (centre background)
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Aborigine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia
Additional Geographic Terms Arnhem Land
Dimensions Overall: 10.5 × 7.5 cm (4 1/8 × 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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