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Successful and unsuccessful Aboriginal candidates of their initiation into manhood
Successful and unsuccessful Aboriginal candidates of their initiation into manhood
Object Number 2004.29.21720
Display Title Successful and unsuccessful Aboriginal candidates of their initiation into manhood
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Australia, Northern Territory, Arnhem Land 6. Successful candidates carrying painted baskets for young women to fill with food, and "failures" without baskets: the final scene of the imitation ceremonies.
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Aborigine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia
Additional Geographic Terms Arnhem Land
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 27.7 × 23.9 cm (10 7/8 × 9 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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