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- Abby Thomas
- Archaeology
- Banka Banka
- Boomerang
- Bush Tucker
- Bush Medicine
- Corroboree
- Daffy Jimija
- Daisy Collins
- Dorothy Nuggett
- Dreaming Histories
- Hunting
- Kate Rogers
- Landscape
- Lane Nuggett
- Larry Brandy
- Leilira Blade
- Longreach Waterhole
- Margaret Jackson
- Mike Smith
- Newcastle Waters
- Nuggett Collins
- Pelican Dreaming
- Repatriation
- Rob Paton
- Terry Jackson
- Trade And Exchange
- Victoria River
- Winnun
- Yarralin
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson, Lane Nuggett and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett and Lane Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
LANE NUGGETT 2013
Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
KATE ROGERS 2013
KateRogers did the filming for me during the 2013 repatriation of photographs and film to the Mudburra and Jingili groups. Kate is studying for her Masters in documentary film making at Melbourne University.
REPATRIATION 2013: ROB PATON AND MARGARET JACKSON
Rob Paton and Margaret Jackson at the repatriation of film near Newcastle Waters 2013.
2011 VISIT
This was a visit by me (Rob Paton) in 2011 to see Dorothy Nuggett who I have worked with since the early 1980s. Lane Nuggett is Dorothy's son. Margaret is Dorothy's kin mother.
2011 VISIT
This was a visit by me (Rob Paton) in 2011 to see Dorothy Nuggett who I have worked with since the early 1980s. Lane Nuggett is Dorothy's son. Margaret is Dorothy's kin mother.
2011 VISIT
This was a visit by me (Rob Paton) in 2011 to see Dorothy Nuggett who I have worked with since the early 1980s. Lane Nuggett is Dorothy's son.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson viewing the photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Dorothy Nuggett viewing photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson viewing photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Margaret Jackson viewing the photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Dorothy Nuggett looking at the photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Terry Jackson reviewing images before their repatriation.
REPATRIATION 2013
Dorothy and Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Lane Nuggett and Dorothy Nuggett viewing the photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson looking at the photographs.
REPATRIATION OF FILM 2013
Dorothy and Lane Nuggett, terry Jackson and Margaret Jackson at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Dorothy Nuggett, Terry Jackson, Margaret Jackson and Rob Paton at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson, Lane Nuggett and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Dorothy and Lane Nuggett and Terry Jackson at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013. Film gear operated by Kate Rogers shown.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Lane Nuggett with Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013. This photograph shows the actual handing back of a thumb drive with all the digital images from Rob Paton to Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013. Rob Paton showing the images to people as part of the return of the information.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Terry Jackson and Dorothy Nuggett, signing protocols.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Dorothy Nuggett, Terry Jackson and Margaret Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton and Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video. 2013 with Rob Paton and Dorothy Nuggett. Dorothy was a young girl when the photos and videos were made in the 1980's. She, and her family feature in many of the images. Photograph by Kate Rogers.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013. Rob Paton talking to Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson. Photograph by Kate Rogers.
ABORIGINAL ARTEFACTS BANKA BANKA HOTEL, 2013.
Aboriginal Artefacts Banka Banka Hotel, 2013. Note the Leilira blade attached to the spear. These stone artefacts are one of the main items in the winnun trade cycle. I have argued that giving these blades to tourists, as exemplified here, is one way of deliberately disposing of them. Photograph by Kate Rogers.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
ROB PATON 1985
Rob Paton 1985 recording a Leilira blade quarry.
BOOMERANGS FOR EXCHANGE
These three bundles of boomerangs have been prepared for a winnun exchange ceremony at Yarralin, 1986. The boomerangs come from Newcastle Waters and were made by a range of the men from that community.
NUGGETT COLLINS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata: a portrait 1985.
HUNTING FOR GOANNA ON THE BARKLY TABLELANDS
Hunting for sand goanna on the Barkly Tablelands 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony that took place in 1985.
VIEW OF THE BARKLY TABLELANDS
Barkly Tablelands with people hunting sand goanna.
NUGGETT AND DAISY COLLINS
Nuggett and Daisy Collins collecting tree gum to make a sweet drink, 1987.
MODERN TRADE GOODS FROM THE WINNUN CYCLE
Modern trade and exchange goods from a winnun cycle in 1986.
LONGREACH WATERHOLE NEAR NEWCASTLE WATERS
Longreach Waterhole near Newcastle Waters. People are walking through the shallows to collect fresh water mussels. The mussels are eaten after cooking on an open fire or are used as bait.
LEILIRA BLADES USED IN THE WINNUN CYCLE
Leilira blades used in the winnun trade and exchange cycle. The blades are an important component of the Pelican Dreaming history.
LEILIRA BLADE MANUFACTURE: ABBY THOMAS
Leilira blade manufacture: Abby Thomas. This photograph was taken in 1986 at a blade quarry called Ipitjirintja. This is a pelican Dreaming site that also has associations with the fly Dreaming.
BOOMERANG BUNDLES PREPARED FOR A WINNUN CEREMONY
Boomerang bundles prepared for a winnun ceremony. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun.
LEILIRA BLADE SEGMENTS
Leilira blade segments caused by the deliberate snapping of the blades as part of winnun. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the Pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
LEILIRA BLADE CORE
This is the parent rock that the Leilira blades are made from. It is known as a core. You can see the negative scars where the blades were removed by a method called direct percussion.
DAISY COLLINS
Daisy Collins fishing at Longreach Waterhole in 1985.
SUNSET
Sunset at Longreach Waterhole, Newcastle Waters, 1985.
DAFFY JIMIJA
Daffy Jimija portrait. Daffy was one of the main players in the winnun exchange cycles of 1985 and 1986.
COROBOREE NEWCASTLE WATERS
Kids from the school having a fun coroboree with elders, 1985. The photograph was taken near Newcastle Waters. Often these mock ceremonies are the entre for young novices to more important rites of passage.
TRADE BUNDLES OF BOOMERANGS
Bundles of boomerangs being prepared for a winnun exchange ceremony at Yarralin. The photograph was taken near Newcasle Waters in 1986.
NUGGETT COLLINS HUNTING
Nuggett Collins Jarpata hunting near Newcastle Waters, 1985.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION LAKE WOODS
Archaeological excavation at Lake Woods with dig Director Mike Smith. Lake Woods is near Newcastle Waters. The photograph is taken in 1986. Other people on the dig included Rob Paton, Ingereth Macfarlane, Louis Napton, Robyn Simms and Denise Donlan.
LEILIRA BLADE QUARRY
Leilira blade quarry called Kankiritja (or pelican landing place). Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the Pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
BOOMERANGS PREPARED FOR TRADING
Boomerangs being prepared for a winnun ceremony at Yarralin. The photograph was taken at Newcastle Waters in 1986.
LEILIRA BLADES
Leilira blades. Note one has a beeswax handle. These blades are traded in the winnun cycle. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the Pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata and Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
INSULATOR USED TO MAKE TOOLS
Insulator used to make tools. This came from the old overland telegraph line, near Newcastle Waters. The photograph was taken in 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
DAISY COLLINS
Daisy Collins collecting bark for medicine and love magic. The photograph was taken near Newcastle Waters in 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS WITH TRADE GOODS
Nuggett Collins with trade and exchange goods being readied for a winnun exchange ceremony at Yarralin. The photograph was taken in 1986 near Newcastle Waters.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION LAKE WOODS
Archaeological excavation at Lake Woods near Newcastle Waters, 1986. The dig was directed by archaeologist Mike Smith.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS AT YIPITJIRINTJA LEILIRA BLADE QUARRY.
Nuggett Collins at Yipitjirintja Leilira blade quarry, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Boomerangs being made by Nuggett Collins Jarpata, 1986. In the background is his family. The photograph was taken at Newcastle Waters.
DAFFY JIMIJA
Daffy Jimija portrait. Daffy was one of the men who organised the winnun exchange ceremonies and helped manufacture the trade and exchange goods.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
LEILIRA BLADE
Leilira blade. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the Pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
NUGGETT COLLINS COLLECTING WOOD
Nuggett Collins Jarpata selecting wood for boomerang manufacture. The boomerangs are being made for trade and exchange in a winnun cycle.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BUSH CAMP NEAR NEWCASTLE WATERS
Bush camp near Newcastle Waters where trade goods are being prepared for a winnun exchange cycle, 1985.
CLARKIE
Clarkie learning stories about his country from the old men.
DAFFY JIMIJA
Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for exchange, 1985. Only certain people with rights to country or Dreaming histories could make the exchange goods.
DAISY COLLINS
Daisy Collins, 1985. Daisy is collecting gum to make a sweet drink. Part of hunting and collecting involves teaching young novices about the country.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called winnun.
LEILIRA BLADE SEGMENT
Leilira blade segment resulting from the deliberate snapping of the blades as part of the winnun exchange system.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
LAKE WOODS EXCAVATION
Lake Woods excavation, 1986. Director Mike Smith. People in this photograph are Louis Napton, Robyn Simms and Denise Donlan.
MAKING LEILIRA BLADES
Larry Brandy and Nuggett Collins burning rock to make Leilira blades, 1986. This is a Pelican Dreaming site called Kankiritja.
LEILIRA BLADE SEGMENTS
Leilira blade segments caused by the deliberate snapping of the blades as part of the winnun exchange cycle.
MAKING LEILIRA BLADES
Larry Brandy and Nuggett Collins burning rock to make Leilira blades, 1986. The rock is burnt to help remove natural micro-fractures prior to blade manufacture. This is an important Pelican Dreaming site and the firing of the rock is part of the Pelican History for this place.
ABBY THOMAS
Abby Thomas making a Leilira blade near Newcastle Waters, 1986. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata collecting wood for boomerang manufacture, 1985. The boomerangs are used in winnun, or exchange, ceremonies. Strict protocols exist for use of certain trees and also for who is involved in boomerang manufacture.
MAKING LEILIRA BLADES
Larry Brandy and Nuggett Collins burning rock to make Leilira blades, 1986. The rock is burnt to enhance its flaking qualities through the removal of natural micro-fractures. This is an important Pelican Dreaming site called Ipitjirintja (which is also a fly Dreaming).
LEILIRA BLADE QUARRY
Detail of Leilira Blade quarry called Kankiritja, near Newcastle Waters, 1986. The blades from these quarries are major items of trade in the winnun exchange ceremonies.
ABORIGINAL NORTH CAMP ELLIOTT
Aboriginal North Camp Elliott, 1985.
NUGGETT AND DAISY COLLINS
Nuggett and Daisy Collins hunting near Newcastle Waters, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS HUNTING
Nuggett Collins Jarpata hunting sand goanna near Newcastle Waters, 1985.
SUNSET
Sunset at Longreach Waterhole, Newcastle Waters, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS COLLECTING WOOD
Nuggett Collins Jarpata collecting wood for boomerang manufacture. The boomerangs are part of the trade and exchange cycle called winnun. Strict protocols surround who can make the boomerangs and where the wood is obtained.
CORROBOREE
Kids having a play corroboree near Elliott, NT, 1985.
LONGREACH WATERHOLE
Longreach Waterhole near Newcastle Waters.
VICTORIA RIVER
Victoria River near Yarralin Aboriginal community.
DAISY COLLINS COLLECTING GUM
Daisy Collins collecting gum to make a sweet drink, 1985.
COLLECTING GUM
Young girl helping to collect gum to make a sweet drink. The photograph was taken near Newcastle Waters in 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making a boomerang for trade and exchange, 1985. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called winnun.
NUGGETT AND DAISY COLLINS
Nuggett and Daisy Collins collecting tree gum to make a sweet drink, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins making boomerangs for trade and exchange, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called winnun. In this photograph Nuggett is adzing the boomerang blank to refine the shape. The adze is made from a length of timber with a sharpened segment of car suspension leaf attached with copper wire.
NUGGETT COLLINS MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange. Where wood was collected from, and who was involved in its collection are highly formalised as part of the winnun system of reciprocity.
DOROTHY NUGGETT
Dorothy Nuggett cooking fish in an open fire at Longreach Waterhole 1985.
DOROTHY FISHING
Dorothy Nuggett fishing at Longreach Waterhole, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS HUNTING
Nuggett Collins Jarpata hunting near Newcastle Waters 1984. The wallaby, kalu, was cooked on an open fire at our camp that night. Hunting trips are one of the main ways of showing young novices the country.
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REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson, Lane Nuggett and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett and Lane Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
LANE NUGGETT 2013
Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
KATE ROGERS 2013
KateRogers did the filming for me during the 2013 repatriation of photographs and film to the Mudburra and Jingili groups. Kate is studying for her Masters in documentary film making at Melbourne University.
REPATRIATION 2013: ROB PATON AND MARGARET JACKSON
Rob Paton and Margaret Jackson at the repatriation of film near Newcastle Waters 2013.
2011 VISIT
This was a visit by me (Rob Paton) in 2011 to see Dorothy Nuggett who I have worked with since the early 1980s. Lane Nuggett is Dorothy's son. Margaret is Dorothy's kin mother.
2011 VISIT
This was a visit by me (Rob Paton) in 2011 to see Dorothy Nuggett who I have worked with since the early 1980s. Lane Nuggett is Dorothy's son. Margaret is Dorothy's kin mother.
2011 VISIT
This was a visit by me (Rob Paton) in 2011 to see Dorothy Nuggett who I have worked with since the early 1980s. Lane Nuggett is Dorothy's son.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson viewing the photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Dorothy Nuggett viewing photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson viewing photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Margaret Jackson viewing the photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Dorothy Nuggett looking at the photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Terry Jackson reviewing images before their repatriation.
REPATRIATION 2013
Dorothy and Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Lane Nuggett and Dorothy Nuggett viewing the photographs.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson looking at the photographs.
REPATRIATION OF FILM 2013
Dorothy and Lane Nuggett, terry Jackson and Margaret Jackson at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Dorothy Nuggett, Terry Jackson, Margaret Jackson and Rob Paton at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Margaret Jackson, Lane Nuggett and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Dorothy and Lane Nuggett and Terry Jackson at the repatriation of film, Newcastle Waters 2013. Film gear operated by Kate Rogers shown.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Lane Nuggett with Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013. This photograph shows the actual handing back of a thumb drive with all the digital images from Rob Paton to Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013. Rob Paton showing the images to people as part of the return of the information.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Terry Jackson and Dorothy Nuggett, signing protocols.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Lane Nuggett and Margaret Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Dorothy Nuggett, Terry Jackson and Margaret Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton, Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013 with Rob Paton and Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video. 2013 with Rob Paton and Dorothy Nuggett. Dorothy was a young girl when the photos and videos were made in the 1980's. She, and her family feature in many of the images. Photograph by Kate Rogers.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013.
REPATRIATION 2013
Handback of photos and video, 2013. Rob Paton talking to Dorothy Nuggett.
REPATRIATION 2013
Film and photographs being repatriated at the Aboriginal community near Newcastle Waters 2013. Rob Paton with Dorothy Nuggett, Lane Nuggett, Margaret Jackson and Terry Jackson. Photograph by Kate Rogers.
ABORIGINAL ARTEFACTS BANKA BANKA HOTEL, 2013.
Aboriginal Artefacts Banka Banka Hotel, 2013. Note the Leilira blade attached to the spear. These stone artefacts are one of the main items in the winnun trade cycle. I have argued that giving these blades to tourists, as exemplified here, is one way of deliberately disposing of them. Photograph by Kate Rogers.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
ROB PATON 1985
Rob Paton 1985 recording a Leilira blade quarry.
BOOMERANGS FOR EXCHANGE
These three bundles of boomerangs have been prepared for a winnun exchange ceremony at Yarralin, 1986. The boomerangs come from Newcastle Waters and were made by a range of the men from that community.
NUGGETT COLLINS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata: a portrait 1985.
HUNTING FOR GOANNA ON THE BARKLY TABLELANDS
Hunting for sand goanna on the Barkly Tablelands 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony that took place in 1985.
VIEW OF THE BARKLY TABLELANDS
Barkly Tablelands with people hunting sand goanna.
NUGGETT AND DAISY COLLINS
Nuggett and Daisy Collins collecting tree gum to make a sweet drink, 1987.
MODERN TRADE GOODS FROM THE WINNUN CYCLE
Modern trade and exchange goods from a winnun cycle in 1986.
LONGREACH WATERHOLE NEAR NEWCASTLE WATERS
Longreach Waterhole near Newcastle Waters. People are walking through the shallows to collect fresh water mussels. The mussels are eaten after cooking on an open fire or are used as bait.
LEILIRA BLADES USED IN THE WINNUN CYCLE
Leilira blades used in the winnun trade and exchange cycle. The blades are an important component of the Pelican Dreaming history.
LEILIRA BLADE MANUFACTURE: ABBY THOMAS
Leilira blade manufacture: Abby Thomas. This photograph was taken in 1986 at a blade quarry called Ipitjirintja. This is a pelican Dreaming site that also has associations with the fly Dreaming.
BOOMERANG BUNDLES PREPARED FOR A WINNUN CEREMONY
Boomerang bundles prepared for a winnun ceremony. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun.
LEILIRA BLADE SEGMENTS
Leilira blade segments caused by the deliberate snapping of the blades as part of winnun. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the Pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
LEILIRA BLADE CORE
This is the parent rock that the Leilira blades are made from. It is known as a core. You can see the negative scars where the blades were removed by a method called direct percussion.
DAISY COLLINS
Daisy Collins fishing at Longreach Waterhole in 1985.
SUNSET
Sunset at Longreach Waterhole, Newcastle Waters, 1985.
DAFFY JIMIJA
Daffy Jimija portrait. Daffy was one of the main players in the winnun exchange cycles of 1985 and 1986.
COROBOREE NEWCASTLE WATERS
Kids from the school having a fun coroboree with elders, 1985. The photograph was taken near Newcastle Waters. Often these mock ceremonies are the entre for young novices to more important rites of passage.
TRADE BUNDLES OF BOOMERANGS
Bundles of boomerangs being prepared for a winnun exchange ceremony at Yarralin. The photograph was taken near Newcasle Waters in 1986.
NUGGETT COLLINS HUNTING
Nuggett Collins Jarpata hunting near Newcastle Waters, 1985.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION LAKE WOODS
Archaeological excavation at Lake Woods with dig Director Mike Smith. Lake Woods is near Newcastle Waters. The photograph is taken in 1986. Other people on the dig included Rob Paton, Ingereth Macfarlane, Louis Napton, Robyn Simms and Denise Donlan.
LEILIRA BLADE QUARRY
Leilira blade quarry called Kankiritja (or pelican landing place). Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the Pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
BOOMERANGS PREPARED FOR TRADING
Boomerangs being prepared for a winnun ceremony at Yarralin. The photograph was taken at Newcastle Waters in 1986.
LEILIRA BLADES
Leilira blades. Note one has a beeswax handle. These blades are traded in the winnun cycle. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the Pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata and Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
INSULATOR USED TO MAKE TOOLS
Insulator used to make tools. This came from the old overland telegraph line, near Newcastle Waters. The photograph was taken in 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
DAISY COLLINS
Daisy Collins collecting bark for medicine and love magic. The photograph was taken near Newcastle Waters in 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS WITH TRADE GOODS
Nuggett Collins with trade and exchange goods being readied for a winnun exchange ceremony at Yarralin. The photograph was taken in 1986 near Newcastle Waters.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION LAKE WOODS
Archaeological excavation at Lake Woods near Newcastle Waters, 1986. The dig was directed by archaeologist Mike Smith.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS AT YIPITJIRINTJA LEILIRA BLADE QUARRY.
Nuggett Collins at Yipitjirintja Leilira blade quarry, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Boomerangs being made by Nuggett Collins Jarpata, 1986. In the background is his family. The photograph was taken at Newcastle Waters.
DAFFY JIMIJA
Daffy Jimija portrait. Daffy was one of the men who organised the winnun exchange ceremonies and helped manufacture the trade and exchange goods.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
LEILIRA BLADE
Leilira blade. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the Pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
NUGGETT COLLINS COLLECTING WOOD
Nuggett Collins Jarpata selecting wood for boomerang manufacture. The boomerangs are being made for trade and exchange in a winnun cycle.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BUSH CAMP NEAR NEWCASTLE WATERS
Bush camp near Newcastle Waters where trade goods are being prepared for a winnun exchange cycle, 1985.
CLARKIE
Clarkie learning stories about his country from the old men.
DAFFY JIMIJA
Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for exchange, 1985. Only certain people with rights to country or Dreaming histories could make the exchange goods.
DAISY COLLINS
Daisy Collins, 1985. Daisy is collecting gum to make a sweet drink. Part of hunting and collecting involves teaching young novices about the country.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called winnun.
LEILIRA BLADE SEGMENT
Leilira blade segment resulting from the deliberate snapping of the blades as part of the winnun exchange system.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
LAKE WOODS EXCAVATION
Lake Woods excavation, 1986. Director Mike Smith. People in this photograph are Louis Napton, Robyn Simms and Denise Donlan.
MAKING LEILIRA BLADES
Larry Brandy and Nuggett Collins burning rock to make Leilira blades, 1986. This is a Pelican Dreaming site called Kankiritja.
LEILIRA BLADE SEGMENTS
Leilira blade segments caused by the deliberate snapping of the blades as part of the winnun exchange cycle.
MAKING LEILIRA BLADES
Larry Brandy and Nuggett Collins burning rock to make Leilira blades, 1986. The rock is burnt to help remove natural micro-fractures prior to blade manufacture. This is an important Pelican Dreaming site and the firing of the rock is part of the Pelican History for this place.
ABBY THOMAS
Abby Thomas making a Leilira blade near Newcastle Waters, 1986. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called Winnun. Leilira blades are closely associated with the Pelican Dreaming. In the pelican Dreaming history, one blade on top of the other forms the pelican beak.
MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata collecting wood for boomerang manufacture, 1985. The boomerangs are used in winnun, or exchange, ceremonies. Strict protocols exist for use of certain trees and also for who is involved in boomerang manufacture.
MAKING LEILIRA BLADES
Larry Brandy and Nuggett Collins burning rock to make Leilira blades, 1986. The rock is burnt to enhance its flaking qualities through the removal of natural micro-fractures. This is an important Pelican Dreaming site called Ipitjirintja (which is also a fly Dreaming).
LEILIRA BLADE QUARRY
Detail of Leilira Blade quarry called Kankiritja, near Newcastle Waters, 1986. The blades from these quarries are major items of trade in the winnun exchange ceremonies.
ABORIGINAL NORTH CAMP ELLIOTT
Aboriginal North Camp Elliott, 1985.
NUGGETT AND DAISY COLLINS
Nuggett and Daisy Collins hunting near Newcastle Waters, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS HUNTING
Nuggett Collins Jarpata hunting sand goanna near Newcastle Waters, 1985.
SUNSET
Sunset at Longreach Waterhole, Newcastle Waters, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS COLLECTING WOOD
Nuggett Collins Jarpata collecting wood for boomerang manufacture. The boomerangs are part of the trade and exchange cycle called winnun. Strict protocols surround who can make the boomerangs and where the wood is obtained.
CORROBOREE
Kids having a play corroboree near Elliott, NT, 1985.
LONGREACH WATERHOLE
Longreach Waterhole near Newcastle Waters.
VICTORIA RIVER
Victoria River near Yarralin Aboriginal community.
DAISY COLLINS COLLECTING GUM
Daisy Collins collecting gum to make a sweet drink, 1985.
COLLECTING GUM
Young girl helping to collect gum to make a sweet drink. The photograph was taken near Newcastle Waters in 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making a boomerang for trade and exchange, 1985. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called winnun.
NUGGETT AND DAISY COLLINS
Nuggett and Daisy Collins collecting tree gum to make a sweet drink, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins making boomerangs for trade and exchange, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange. Important Dreaming histories are associated with the various trade goods. These stories travel with the goods as a part of the trade cycle called winnun. In this photograph Nuggett is adzing the boomerang blank to refine the shape. The adze is made from a length of timber with a sharpened segment of car suspension leaf attached with copper wire.
NUGGETT COLLINS MAKING BOOMERANGS
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange. Where wood was collected from, and who was involved in its collection are highly formalised as part of the winnun system of reciprocity.
DOROTHY NUGGETT
Dorothy Nuggett cooking fish in an open fire at Longreach Waterhole 1985.
DOROTHY FISHING
Dorothy Nuggett fishing at Longreach Waterhole, 1985.
NUGGETT COLLINS HUNTING
Nuggett Collins Jarpata hunting near Newcastle Waters 1984. The wallaby, kalu, was cooked on an open fire at our camp that night. Hunting trips are one of the main ways of showing young novices the country.