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Four Fortesque River Native Men wearing White Ochre Paint and holding a Spear, a Shield, and Boomerangs
Four Fortesque River Native Men wearing White Ochre Paint and holding a Spear, a Shield, and Boomerangs
Object Number 2004.29.21785
Display Title Four Fortesque River Native Men wearing White Ochre Paint and holding a Spear, a Shield, and Boomerangs
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Australia; North West Fortesque River Natives; Kimberley, N.W. Australia E. L. Mitchell; NorWest Blacks
Department Photographic
Date 1899-1931
Artist Ernest Lund Mitchell
Culture
  • Aborigine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia / Kimberley
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.9 × 15.2 cm (4 5/16 × 6 in.)
Quantity 1

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