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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies films, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1984.06
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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Film reelscolor sound negative; approximately 9,500 feet16mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Internegatives and optical sound negatives of the following edited films of Aboriginal ritual: Camels and the Ptjantjara; Emu Ritual at Ruguri; Gunabibi- An Aboriginal Fertility Cult; Larwari and Walkara; Mulga Seed Ceremony; Pintubi Revisit Yaru Yaru; Pintubi Revisit Yumari; Walbiri Ritual at Gunadjari; Walbiri Ritual at Ngama.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in 1984.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Preferred Citation
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Australasia | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aboriginal Australians | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rites and ceremonies | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rituals | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sound films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland 20746
hsfa@si.edu
