BOOMERANG MANUFACTURE

Nuggett Collins Jarpata making boomerangs for trade and exchange in a winnun ceremony, 1985.

MODERN TRADE GOODS FROM THE WINNUN CYCLE

Modern trade and exchange goods from a winnun cycle in 1986.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

MODERN TRADE GOODS FROM THE WINNUN CYCLE

Modern trade and exchange goods from a winnun cycle in 1986.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.