| Summary: | Title devised by cataloguer based on information from label on verso.; Part of the collection: Photographs of Aboriginal life and customs, including Goulburn Island South, Liverpool River, Melville Island, Bathurst Island, Milingimbi, Arnhem Land and Elcho Island districts.; "Negative no.: 391"--Label on verso of print.; Inscriptions: "Snake Bay, Melville Island, Oct. 1948.12 or 13 newly carved and painted posts surrounding the grave, vary in height from 6 to 15 feet. The colours used are red, yellow ochre, white and black with some blue. At least five spears belonging to the dead man (Mutaninni) are stuck in the ground around the grave."--Label on verso; "Copyright Axel Poignant"--Stamped on verso.; Condition: Buckled and creases.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn5080700.
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