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Gum preparation, stone flaking etc; (Episode 2)

Australia, 1966
film

In 1965 and in 1967 the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies sponsored a film trip, but eh Australian Commonwealth Film Unit, to the Western Desert Regi..

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Stone and gum working

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Seed cake making and general camp activity

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At Patantja clay pan

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Tjurunga: the story of stone age man. - Rev. ed.

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