Central Western Plains: Corroboree, 1847
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This drawing depicts a campfire corroboree of Wiradjuri people, observed by two Europeans who are sitting in the foreground. Description:
Full catalogue record available online at: http://archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110327600.
Cultural Narrative:
This drawing depicts a campfire corroboree of Wiradjuri people, observed by two Europeans who are sitting in the foreground. The male dancers (at left) are painted-up for the ceremony, while the female figures to the right appear to be in a combination of traditional and European dress, possibly including government-issue blankets.
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1847Contributor:
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WiradjuriSource:
Purchased from Turn O' the Century Antiques, May 2005Identifier:
ML 1374; FL1106432Type:
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