A group of Australian Aboriginal warriors performing at Brisbane

An image showing 'ALB0319; The Cruise of H.M.S. "Ophir" 1901 - T.R.H.'s Duke and Duchess of York Cruise in H.M.S. "Ophir" - March to November 1901. Photo 87, Aboriginals performing at Brisbane.'

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A group of Australian Aboriginal warriors performing at Brisbane

A group of 12 Australian Aboriginal warriors 'performing' at Brisbane during the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York (future King George V and Queen Mary). One man is lying on the ground with his arms above his head and legs apart. The other men are standing in a variety of poses holding spears or clubs. Most of them hold small oval decorated shields. Trees and the corner of the verandah around Government House can be seen in the background. This is a very similar photograph of ALB0319.85.

The print has a caption: 'Aboriginals performing at Brisbane'.

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Object Details

ID:	ALB0319.87
Type:	Photographic print
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	May 1901
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 213 mm x 330 mm
Parts:	The Cruise of H.M.S. "Ophir" 1901 - T.R.H.'s Duke and Duchess of York Cruise in H.M.S. "Ophir" - March to November 1901 (Photograph Album) A group of Australian Aboriginal warriors performing at Brisbane (Photographic print) (ALB0319.85) The Duchess of York in the grounds of Government House, Brisbane (Photographic print) (ALB0319.86) A group of Australian Aboriginal warriors performing at Brisbane (Photographic print) (ALB0319.87) A crowd of people surrounding an Australian Aboriginal archway. (Photographic print) (ALB0319.88) Lord Wenlock throwing a boomerang (Photographic print) (ALB0319.89) A view of the Chinese Arch at Perth (Photographic print) (ALB0319.90) A view of Lake Agnew with Cradle Mountain in the background (Photographic print) (ALB0319.97) The presentation of a camel to the Duke of York, Hobart (Photographic print) (ALB0319.99) Maori Arch at Lambton Quay, Wellington (Photographic print) (ALB0319.103)