..CAPNO Altman.J1.CS

..DEPOSITR Jon C Altman

..CAPTION LIST covers colour slides 69360 - 70383

..OPTION: some A3 material

..NB: for more information see original documentation

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69360-69381

..DATE June 1979

..PLACE Maningrida, north-central Arnhem Land, NT

..DSCRPTN Maradjirri ceremony for Peter Nambarratj (deceased), an

eastern Gunwinggu man (kodjok, Naran.golo) whose clan estate was

at Gugodbabuldi near the Mann River. This ceremony was presented

by people who came to Maningrida from Elcho Island to perform the

ceremony

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69382-69408

..DATE July 1979

..PLACE Maningrida, north-central Arnhem Land, NT

..DSCRPTN examples of Aboriginal artefacts manufactured in

north-central Arnhem Land displayed in the old art and craft

centre. Some bark canoes made by Jack Wunawun, Johnny Bulun Bulun

and Johnny Ruriya at Gamardi outstation

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69409-69444

..DATE July 1979

..PLACE Maningrida, north-central Arnhem Land, NT

..DSCRPTN a Maradjirri exchange ceremony for Jimmy Pasco, a

Burada Maringa man whose clan estate is at Gumukmuk outstation

near Cape Stewart. The ceremony is performed by Djinang people

from Gartji outstation and people who have come to Maningrida

from Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella) in eastern Arnhem Land

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69445-69464

..DATE July 1979

..PLACE Maningrida, north-central Arnhem Land, NT

..DSCRPTN a Maradjirri exchange ceremony for Jimmy Pasco, a

Burada Maringa man whose clan estate is at Gumukmuk outstation

near Cape Stewart. The ceremony is being given to Pascoe by

Djinang people from Gartji and people from Lake Evella

(Gapuwiyak) in eastern Arnhem Land

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69465-69474

..DATE July 1979

..PLACE Maningrida, north-central Arnhem Land, NT

..DSCRPTN a Morning star ceremony being performed for an absent

Oenpelli man. The givers of the ceremony are from Elcho Island

(Galiwinku) in eastern Arnhem Land. Performers helped by

Gun.gurgoni people from Maningrida area

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69475-69495

..DATE July to August 1979

..PLACE Gugodbabuldi, Namurrgadabu outstation, Momega

outstation, Maningrida region, north-central Arnhem Land, NT

..DSCRPTN a wallaby hunt near Gugodbabuldi billabong near the

Mann River. A weekent hunting trip to Gunbalang country near

Namurrgadabu with Steven Garwulku and Gunabidji people. Momega

outstations 'airport camp' and Anchor Galumba manufacturing a

conical fish trap called mandjabu

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69496-69515

..DATE Sept 1979

..PLACE Mimadawen, upper Liverpool River, Maningrida, north-

central Arnhem Land, NT

..DSCRPTN a large hunting expedition in Gundjok clan estate near

Mimadawen. A buffalo and antillopine kangaroo are shot. Cleaning

and cooking kangaroo. Start of a Midjan exchange ceremony at

Maningrida for Jimmy Narila, a Nakara man. The ceremony is

performed by Gunabidji people

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69516-69541

..DATE Sept to Oct 1979

..PLACE Momega; Maningrida-Oenpelli vehicle track, north-

central Arnhem Land, NT

..DSCRPTN Momega outstation 'bottom' or gandjigandji camp on the

drying bed of the Mann River. Photos taken during the later sry

season, called gurrung, when I took up permanent residence at

Momega outstation. Some photos of Arnhem Land on the track which

I travelled over with Peter Milildidj

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69542-69553

..DATE Oct 1979

..PLACE Bulgai or Gunbatgarri region, on the Tomkinson flood

plains, Maningrida region, north-central Arnhem Land

..DSCRPTN Bulgai Creek and Momega people on a hunting, fishing

and gathering expedition to Gunbatgarri region during the late

dry season. Photos of goannas (galawan), long necked turtles

(Komdow) and barramundi (bilmo)

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69554-69588

..DATE Nov 1979

..PLACE Marrgulidban outstation, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN Lorrkun or bone pole cermony. This is the final

mortuary rite. The photos taken in the men's ceremonial shade are

secret/sacred and should not be reproduced or shown in Arnhem

Land (A3)

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69589-69610

..DATE Nov 1979

..PLACE Marrgulidban outstation, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN completion of a Lorrkun ceremony. This is the final

mortuary rite when the bones of a deceased person are placed in a

hollow log coffin. Some of these slides were taken in the inside

men's ceremonial shade and are secret/sacred. These shold not be

reproduced or shown in Arnhem Land. Others in the camp are not

secret (A3)

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69611-69644

..DATE Nov 1979

..PLACE Gudjangal and Dilebang, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN mining for white pigment (huntite) called delek by

eastern Gunwinggu. Gudjangal is an important pigment mine that is

known throughtout central Arnhem Land for the quality of its

pigment. It is also a site of significance to Gunwinggu people.

It is located in Gun.gurulk clan estate. Also photos of a major

dreaming or djang site called Dilebang. These pictures on not

secret/sacred, although it is dangerous for dua people of

Gun.gurulk clan to visit this place

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69645-69672

..DATE Nov 1979

..PLACE Gugodbabuldi billabong, Momega outstation, Gubumi

outstation, Maningrida area, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN Gogodbabuldi billabong on Gundan.golo clan estate; camp

of a now deceased man Peter Nambarratj. Momega outstation camp

during the early wet season called gunumeleng. Gunabidji people

who are preparing to present a Midjan exchange ceremony to Mike

Gubargu at Gubumi outstation located on Gun.gulmaru clan estate

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69673-69696

..DATE Nov 1979

..PLACE Momega outstation and Imayirut billabong, Maningrida

area, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN series of photos depicting the slaughter and butchering

of an estuarine salt water crocodile (Crododylus porosus) called

namanjwarreh by eastern Gunwinggu. These pictures are of

particular interest as the crocodile was killed in the fresh

water reaches of the Mann River about 25 km from the sea. Some

photos of Imayirut billabong, an important resource base, and

some of the birdlife species there

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69697-69731

..DATE Dec 1979

..PLACE Momega outstation, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN general life at Momega outstation during the mid wet

season called gudjawk. The emphasis is on the production of art

and craft for sale at Maningrida; the manufacture of fish spears

or fish wires, called djalakrad; and some pictures of gambling at

the outstation. Neo-traditional wet seasons housing, constructed

mainly from corrugated iron

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69732-69764

..DATE Dec 1979 to Jan 1980

..PLACE Momega outstation, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN ethnographic details of life during the mid wet season;

production of bark paintings by renowned artists Jimmy Nyiminyuma

and Johnny Mawandjul (two brothers both of Gun.gurulk clan); the

manufacture of material culture (baskets, string bags ets) for

sale; technology utilised in production of artefacts; wet seasons

housing; children at play; day shades where artists and

craftswomen work; location of various camps

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69764a-69798

..DATE Jan 1980

..PLACE Momega outstation, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN ethnographic details of life during the mid wet season;

production of art and craft for market exchange; cooking and

division of an emu, called ngurrudu by Gunwinggu, and highly

prized as a food owing ot its fat content; large male wallaby,

called waradjangal; gambling ring; people residing at Momega

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69799-69824

..DATE Jan 1980

..PLACE Momega outstation, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN general life during the mid wet season; manufacture of

bark paintings, dilly bags, baskets, mats and string bags; dyeing

of pandanus with natural dyes; manufacture of hand held nets;

pictures of fish, reptile species consumed at this time

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69825-69853

..DATE Feb-March 1980

..PLACE Momega outstation, Manbulgardi landing, the Liverpool

River, Maningrida area, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN life at outstation, including Galumba making a sleeping

platform, called balapala; people at the Momega bush shop; kids

with bush fruit; Trip down the Liverpool River from Manbulgardi

landing to Maningrida when some Momega people travelled to visit

the dentist; Dreaming or sacred site called Gukurr on the river;

Buffalo being cooked, that was shot at Barni, 5km north of Momega

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69854-69872

..DATE March 1980

..PLACE Momega outstation, Mirrayar, near Barridjowgeng

outstation, Maningrida area, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN slaughter and butchering of feral water buffalo

(Bubalus bubalis) called nganaparru by eastern Gunwinggu. Shot

5km east of Momega near Mirrayar, an important Yirritja moiety

(Gundan.golo clan) dreaming site. About 200 kilos of meat was

carried back to Momega and was the staple food for a week. Johnny

Mawandjul preparing barks for painting

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69873-69896

..DATE March 1980

..PLACE Momega outstation, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN life at outstation during the late wet season, called

ban.gereng by eastern Gunwinggu; Djununwanga repairing an iron

headed spear; children at play; housing; different types of

goannas eaten; bark paintings by Johnny Mawandjul; people

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69897-69913

..DATE March 1980

..PLACE Momega outstation, Maningrida area, north-central

Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN life at outstation during the late wet season; camp;

children at play; paintings by Jimmy Nyiminyuma; tall spear

grass; Nyiminyuma painting on bark

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69914-69934

..DATE March 1980

..PLACE Mangalgadjurmi billabong, 6km north of Momega,

Maningrida area, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN seasonal camp, occupied by the Bobega band during the

late wet season, ban.gereng; camp and surrounding country; yauk

yauk or young girls' dreaming site at Barni; people making bark

shelters at Mangalgadjurmi; people fishing in the billabong and

Galumba and his children carrying supplies of flour and sugar

between Momega and Mangalgadjurmi on a bush path

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69935-69958

..DATE March 1980

..PLACE Mangalgadjurmi billabong, 6km north of Momega,

Maningrida area, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN everyday activity at camp, regularly occupied during

the late wet season owing to local availability of fish species;

housebuilding with stringy bark; collecting bark; drying pandanus

for basket weaving; fish species; delousing people; people in

general

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69959-69991

..DATE March-April 1980

..PLACE Gukapangga camp, 9km north of Momega, Maningrida area,

north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN life at seasonal camp, regularly occupied by eastern

Gunwinggu (the Momega band) during the late wet season;

construction of a bark canoe, called bilem; ringbarking of

stringy bark; sewing the bow and stern of the canoe; general

construction; flooded country around Gukapangga; repairing a

shotgun; transporting the canoe; bush foods utilised including

wild honey or sugar bag, called mangung; bamboo spears; the

Momega landrover

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 69992-70021

..DATE April 1980

..PLACE Gukapangga camp, Manbulgardi (Djelergayo) camp,

Maningrida area, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN seasonal camps; emphasis on the construction,

transportation and use of a bark canoe; the Liverpool River;

repairing the canoe; country near Manbulgardi on the Liverpool

River

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70022-70059

..DATE April 1980

..PLACE Maningrida, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN the 'Open Day', when a number of people wre invited to

the township to participate in celebrations to mark the opening

of the Djomi museum and the new art and craft centre. Open

exchange ceremonies being performed incuding Mamurrang by

Gunwinggu; Midjan by Gunabidji; Bongolingbongoling by Rembarrnga;

Morning Star by eastern people, etc

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70060-70083

..DATE April 1980

..PLACE Maningrida, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN the 'Open Day',people getting painted up to partake in

exchange ceremonies performed as part of the festivities to

celebrate the opening of the Djomi Museum and new craft centre.

Crusoe Guningbal getting painted for Mimih dance; Frank Gadigadi

getting painted for seabird (gadigadi) song; Miberal and

Yalandjar getting painted top partake in Bongolingbongoling

ceremony. Slaughter and butchering of sea turtle for the feast

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70084-70114

..DATE April 1980

..PLACE Mimanyar, 11km east of Momega, Maningrida district,

north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN occupied by the Momega band during the late wet to

early dry seasons. As the Tomkinson flood plains dry out, people

move north onto them to exploit birdlife, reptile and fish

resources and vegetables. Bulgai region during the late wet,

during a hunting trip made with Johnny Mawandjul; pictures of the

flooded plains; Bulgai Creek; Mawandjul fishing; a trapping fence

called gun.galehwobeh at a place called Djattibakmin; the camp at

Mimanyar; the Mann River crossing at Momega; dog Sassi fighting a

goanna

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70115-70150

..DATE June 1980

..PLACE Mangodbehgayo camp in Bulgai region, Tomkinson flood

plains, Maningrida district, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN area regularly occupied by eastern Gunwinggu during the

early dry season called yekeh. Region occupied as the flood

plains dry, but before fresh water billabongs dry up (July-

August). During the early dry, vegetable foods, birdlife and fish

(via fish trapping) are harvested, as these species are in

seasonal surplus. Wurdjedje, Galumba's senior wife making bush

bread, called man.go from ganwerr, the seed of the lily (Nymphaia

sp.), the flour is ground from the seeds with mortar and pestle.

Some shots of camp scenes including football on the plains;

collecting firewood etc

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70151-70183

..DATE Sept 1980

..PLACE Momega outstation and Nakorro camp, 2 km south,

Maningrida district, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN mid dry season (wurrgeng) camp; country around Nakorro;

Anchor Galumba making a conical fish trap and a hand held net

called mandjabu and walaabi respectively; children at play;

children eating bush foods; people at Nakorro

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70184-70220

..DATE Sept 1980

..PLACE Ngalaberrberr outstation, Maningrida district, north-

central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN Bukabut ceremony, the penultimate mortuary rite when

the bones of the deceased (in this case two young men), are

cleaned and wrapped up in a bundle and presented ritually to the

parents of the deceased.

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70221-70256

..DATE Sept 1980

..PLACE Ngalaberrberr outstation, Maningrida district, north-

central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN Bukabut ceremony. Concurrently, a Gunwoning or washing

ceremony was also held to cleanse those closely associated with

the deceased. Dancing by men and women; the washing ceremony;

ground sculptures; presentation of bundles of bones to parents of

deceased; payment to performers of the ceremony by parents and

kin of deceased

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70257-70281

..DATE Sept-Oct 1980

..PLACE Miwallaber camp, about 20km south of Momega, Maningrida

district, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN in the late dry season called gurrung, the Momega band

moved into the southern extremity of its range near the Arnhem

Land escarpment. This shift was linked to an important Gunabibi

ceremony that was taking place at Manmoyi. En route to Manmoyi,

the Momega band camped for some weeks at Miwallaber, in the bed

of the Mann River; scenery from the escarpment at Namimwarreh;

cooking a kangaroo in an underground sand oven; the camp at

Miwallaber; people painting and producing drone pipes

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70282-70298

..DATE Oct 1980

..PLACE Upper Mann River region, south of Manmoyi outstation,

Maningrida district, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN photos taken while the Momega band camped at Manmoyi

partaking in a Gunabibi ceremony. Hunting expedition south of

Manmoyi into the Arnhem Land escarpment; occupation sites in the

'rock country'; rock art (called bimno by Gunwinggu) in these

shelters; country around Namiliwohoh; hill kangaroo or euro

(kalpert) shot here

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70299-70332

..DATE Oct 1980

..PLACE Manmoyi outstation; Namiliwohoh on the Upper Mann

River; Gunorbu swamp; Imayirut swamp; Maningrida district,

north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN large outside ceremonial camp at Manmoyi and a visit by

a supply truck from Maningrida; occupation sites and rock

shelters with rock art in the escarpment country south of

Manmoyi; Namiliwohoh, a site of significance; bird life at

Gunorbu swamp and Imayirut billabong

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70333-70363

..DATE Oct 1980

..PLACE Imangundji and Gabilingun, at the Upper Liverpool

River, Maningrida district, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN large occupation sites (rock shelters) and rock art at

Imangundji and Gabilingun, these sites were regularly occupied up

until about 1955; buffalo hunt and butchering of a buffalo at

Imangundji; euro shot nearby; Imayirut billabong, an important

resource base for eastern Gunwinggu

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..NEWDOC

..NUMBER 70364-70383

..DATE Oct-Nov 1980

..PLACE Gabilingun and Bulugardaru outstation, Maningrida

district, north-central Arnhem Land,NT

..DSCRPTN Whistle duck (djeeleekweebi) dreaming near Gabilingun;

occupation sites at Gabilingun; Momega band arrives at

Bulugardaru to present the Mamurrang exchange ceremony to Bob

Buduwal a Rembarrnga man; ceremonial costume of Djimarr, the

singer; people painting up with white pigment; dancers putting on

nagas (loincloths)

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