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Date:
1865 circa

Named Person:

Photographer:
Daniel Marquis

Expedition/Compiler:
Julius Ferdinand Berini

Image Caption:

Source:
Dammann Estate

Acquired:
Purchased 1901

Collection:
Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford


Region:
Queensland; Brisbane

Cultural Group:
‘Jagera’ from National Native Title Tribunal spelling (http://www.nntt.gov.au). http://www.ausanthrop.net/resources/ausanthrop_db: ‘several groups listed under this name’. Alternate spellings for Jagera as listed on Ausanthrop website: Jagara, Jagarabal (jagara = "no"), Jergarbal, Yagara, Yaggara, Yuggara, Yugg-ari, Yackarabul, Turubul (language name), Turrbal, Turrubul, Terabul, Torbul, Turibul, Yerongban, Yeronghan, Ninghi, Yerongpan, Biriin (see Jukambe) * Yuggera. ?

Description:
Two men, one with a European axe, the other with a spear, stand behind four seated women and a child. All wear draped cloth lower garments; the women wear neck ornaments. Three sleeping dogs complete the picture. Studio background with curtain and painted window.

Primary Documentation:
Written on mount - AUSTRALIA P.R. Mus. ... m [in pencil:] 'Family at Rome' ... Damman photos Purch 1901 PRMB49/7.a-o [LM 11/2/2009]
Written on print - M98 [LM 11/2/2009]

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