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Image Not Available for The aboriginals of Australia take their football seriously, like everyone else. The game is a real fight to the finish - war pain and all.
The aboriginals of Australia take their football seriously, like everyone else. The game is a real fight to the finish - war pain and all.
Image Not Available for The aboriginals of Australia take their football seriously, like everyone else. The game is a real fight to the finish - war pain and all.

The aboriginals of Australia take their football seriously, like everyone else. The game is a real fight to the finish - war pain and all.

Creator Emil Otto Hoppé (British, 1878 - 1972)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.4 x 21.6 cm (6 7/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/5655
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for The aboriginals of Australia could put up a good fight with many an English team. They have been taught from their youth up to throw things about, especially boomerangs.
The aboriginals of Australia could put up a good fight with many an English team. They have been taught from their youth up to throw things about, especially boomerangs.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for An assortment of clothes. Some aboriginals play football in trousers, some in loin-cloths. Many do it in style and splash on the war paint.
An assortment of clothes. Some aboriginals play football in trousers, some in loin-cloths. Many do it in style and splash on the war paint.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for If you want to cure an illness, take a pick-me-up, make a friend or an enemy… there are roots this this market which are said to do all these things.
If you want to cure an illness, take a pick-me-up, make a friend or an enemy… there are roots this this market which are said to do all these things.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Preparing to draw a walnut log out of a North Queensland (Australia) forest.
Preparing to draw a walnut log out of a North Queensland (Australia) forest.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for State Saw Mill, Pemberton, Australia
State Saw Mill, Pemberton, Australia
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Imitation of the white man is carried so far that white ducks (sneakers) are worn while playing football.
Imitation of the white man is carried so far that white ducks (sneakers) are worn while playing football.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In contrast to the hidden daggers, Hausa people can be quite servile and will squat on the ground and greet you in a rather frog-like manner.
In contrast to the hidden daggers, Hausa people can be quite servile and will squat on the ground and greet you in a rather frog-like manner.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A happy group of girls watch the games and employ their hands usefully at the same time.
A happy group of girls watch the games and employ their hands usefully at the same time.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Calling the messenger to take the letter announcing Mr. Hoppé's arrival.
Calling the messenger to take the letter announcing Mr. Hoppé's arrival.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for You might think that this is a fruit stall, but you would be wrong. This stall is far more exciting -- it is a stall where you may buy all manner of healing roots.
You might think that this is a fruit stall, but you would be wrong. This stall is far more exciting -- it is a stall where you may buy all manner of healing roots.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A typical store with its collection of herbs and drugs, calculated to cure and prevent every imaginable evil. There are also potions which can do all sorts of strange things to you, such as make you fall in love!
A typical store with its collection of herbs and drugs, calculated to cure and prevent every imaginable evil. There are also potions which can do all sorts of strange things to you, such as make you fall in love!
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A typical store with its collection of herbs and drugs, calculated to cure and prevent every imaginable evil. There are also potions which can do all sorts of strange things to you, such as make you fall in love!
A typical store with its collection of herbs and drugs, calculated to cure and prevent every imaginable evil. There are also potions which can do all sorts of strange things to you, such as make you fall in love!
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
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