The aborigines had no complex milling facilities, relying instead on a simple mortar and pestle, and threshing only enough rice for the day's needs. After the harvest, rice stalks were hung in a small room beside the house. In the foreground of this picture a tree blossoms with red flowers. This is the ratoon which bloomed with the arrival of Spring. Because the aborigines had no calendar, the blossoming of the ratoo marked the beginning of a new year.
- Item No.
- 85361
- Period
- A.D. 1744-1747
- Dimensions
- Height40.5,width29.5 cm
- Materials
- paper
