Episode number 2 of Series “Alcheringa”.
First Nations peoples from central and coastal districts trade their specialties among themselves, in particular weapons of the hunt and of war. Leaving his family at their inland mia-mia, a man travels through dense bush to barter with another, so that each may benefit from the other’s skills. They sit face to face and test each weapon for strength before returning with their new possessions. With Bill Onus.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303384
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Hunting
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Aboriginal Australians - Commerce
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)