BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
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.
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.
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.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
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.
BOOMERANGS PREPARED FOR TRADING
Boomerangs being prepared for a winnun ceremony at Yarralin. The photograph was taken at Newcastle Waters in 1986.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata and Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 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.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Boomerangs being made by Nuggett Collins Jarpata, 1986. In the background is his family. The photograph was taken at Newcastle Waters.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
DAFFY JIMIJA
Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for exchange, 1985. Only certain people with rights to country or Dreaming histories could make the exchange goods.
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.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
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.
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.
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 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.
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BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
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.
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.
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.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
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.
BOOMERANGS PREPARED FOR TRADING
Boomerangs being prepared for a winnun ceremony at Yarralin. The photograph was taken at Newcastle Waters in 1986.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata and Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 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.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Boomerangs being made by Nuggett Collins Jarpata, 1986. In the background is his family. The photograph was taken at Newcastle Waters.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
DAFFY JIMIJA
Daffy Jimija making boomerangs for exchange, 1985. Only certain people with rights to country or Dreaming histories could make the exchange goods.
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.
BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE
Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.
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.
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.
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 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.