| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013587 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
McNeil, John Earl (Earl) |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory |
| Date made | 18 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NORTHERN TERRITORY. GROUP OF ABORIGINAL DANCERS, FACES AND BODIES PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY, ...
Description
NORTHERN TERRITORY. GROUP OF ABORIGINAL DANCERS, FACES AND BODIES PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY, PERFORMING A CORROBOREE, WATCHED BY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS AND OTHER ABORIGINES. IN THE FOREGROUND IS THE LEADER OF THE DANCE. HIS MAKEUP IS OF CLAY AND YELLOW OCHRE AND TUFTS OF WOOL. MANY OF THESE ABORIGINES ARE EMPLOYED BY THE ARMY.