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Australian Aborigines, The

Elkin, A. P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979
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AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL

A scientific exposition of the tribal and social organisation, law, belief, ritual and philosophy of the Aborigines.

Revised edition. xv, 397, [16] p. of plates : geneal. tables, map ; 23cm.  Bibliography: p.[389]-390. #270323 (Name on fep.)

Australian Aboriginal Australians. Cultural processes  |  Aboriginal Australians.  |  Aboriginal Australians.  |  Anthropology, Cultural.  |  Culture.  |  Australia.  |  Tiwi people (N20) (NT SC52-16)  |  Rembarrnga people (N73) (NT SD53-06)  |  Family.  |  Technology.  |  Larrakia / Laragiya / Gulumirrgin people (N21) (NT SD52-04)  |  Music – Vocal.  |  Performing arts.  |  Stories and motifs – Cultural heroes.  |  Mayali / Mayawarli people (N44) (NT SD53-01)  |  Djinba / Dyinba people (N97) (NT SD53-02)  |  Social organisation – Avoidance rules – Language.  |  Ngarinyin / Ungarinyin people (K18) (WA SE52-01)  |  Music – Instruments.  |  Religion – Totemism.  |  Ceremonies – Initiation.  |  Social organisation – Avoidance rules – Avoidance relationships.  |  Dhayyi / Dha?i language group (N118) (NT SD53-07)  |  Luritja / Loritja people (C7.1) (NT SG52-04)  |  Ngalkbun people (N76) (NT SD53-06)  |  Art – Painting – Bark.  |  Nyulnyul / Nyul Nyul people (K13) (WA SE51-02)  |  Karajarri people (A64) (WA SE51-10)  |  Death – Mortuary / funeral ceremonies.  |  Stories and motifs – Creation / Cosmology.  |  Social organisation – Kinship – Marriage – Wrong marriage.  |  Habitation – Nomadism.  |  Religion – Rites – Increase.  |  Kariyarra people (W39) (WA SF50-10)  |  Environment – Climate and weather – Seasons.  |  Aged.  |  Stories and motifs – Rainbow serpent.  |  Feuds and warfare – Avenging.  |  Health – Treatments – Traditional – Clever people.  |  Batjamal / Wogait people (N6) (NT SD52-07)  |  Government policy – Assimilation – 1951-1971.  |  Language – Linguistics – Language classification.  |  Jawoyn people (N57) (NT SD53-09)  |  Social organisation – Kinship – Marriage.  |  Social organisation – Kinship – Systems – Moieties.  |  Death – Inquests.  |  Religion – After death beliefs.  |  Music – Musicians – Composers and songwriters.  |  Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)

Additional Information

AuthorElkin, A. P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979
Number of pages412
PublisherAngus & Robertson
Year Published1986
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Very Good

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