The traditional fibre crafts of the Aboriginal women of Aurukun are demonstrated by Annie Kalkeeyorta and Neeyum Yunkaporta, from the collection and spinning of the fibres through to the varieties of finished products. Narrated by Jane Harders.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323519
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Queensland
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women
Aboriginal Australia → Art, Aboriginal Australian
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Spinning
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aurukun (Qld.)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Aboriginal Australian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Spinning
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)