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Names

Name PrimaryCrawford Image Collection

Name AbbreviatedCrawford Image Collection

IDs

ID LocalWAM 6

ID Urihttp://www.museum.wa.gov.au/research/collections/anthropology-and-archaeology/crawford-collection-west-kimberley-images-1961-1993

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionFormer staff member Ian Crawford was the Western Australian Museum's first Curator of Anthropology & Archaeology, appointed in 1961. Between 1961 and 1993 he made 30 fieldtrips to the Kimberley, working with Aboriginal communities focusing on research into art and mythology, contact with Indonesian and Malay fishermen, maintenance of knowledge of traditional resource use, and mission history. His photographic collection includes around 30,000 images. This extensive image collection reflects Crawford's work with Kimberley community members, particularly Kalumburu.

RightsMaterial is subject to copyright.

AccessAvailable by appointment - http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/about/contact-us

Subjects

local20th century; Aboriginal culture; Anthropology; Archaeology; Bush medicine; Bush tucker; Dance; Fishtraps; Maritime; Middens; Music; Rock art; Traditional life

scotAboriginal art; Aboriginal dance; Aboriginal music; Aboriginal peoples; Indigenous Australian peoples; Indigenous foods; Indigenous medicine; Missions; Music; Photography

aptAboriginal culture; Aboriginal peoples (Australians); Anthropologists; Food; Music; Photography

person_orgIan Crawford

pontPhotographs

Coverage Spatial

TextIndonesia; Kalumburu; Western Australia; Kimberley

Coverage Temporal

From1960

To1995

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:42

Date Created in MME2011-03-24 16:34