F. J. Gillen (Alice Springs) to B.S., 1896-07-14
- Component identifier:
- File 23 (21)
- Content Summary:
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F. J. Gillen is going on a six week trip and will hunt for information and specimens.
Has sent more specimens.
The Laritcha tribe.
'Cowle', his personal strengths and weaknesses.
Cowle has collected Churinga sticks.
Winnecke and his future assignments.
His dispute with Horn.
The problem of sexual promiscuity among the tribes.
Women detailed to provide 'service' at Corroborees.
The Arunta.
Eating the totem article.
their attitude to the Laritcha.
The Laritcha language.
The secret use of the names of dead warriors.
The significance of 'message sticks'.
The Engwiera (?) ceremony.
- Processing information:
- M2423
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- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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