Desert crafts : Anangu Maruku punu / Jennifer Isaacs
- Bib ID:
- 2136134
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Isaacs, Jennifer, 1946-
- Description:
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- Sydney : Doubleday, 1992
- x, 149 p. : col. ill., maps, ports. ; 29 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0868244740
- Summary:
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Introduction to Anangu people, defined as Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Ngaanyatjara but including Matutjara and Ngaatjatjara; outstations and use of modern technology there; Uluru and Katatjuta; outline of struggle for land rights; founding of Pitjantjatjara council; brief outlines of several myths; attitudes and responses of Anangu to tourists; development of woodcarving and craft industry; Amata Craft Centre; foundations and role of Maruku; details of craft purchasing trip; Anangu knowledge and use of natural resources; manufacturing techniques; innovative practices; introduced crafts such as knitting, weaving, rugmaking, batik; vocabulary for tools, weapons and materials.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- " ... produced with the co-operation of Maruku Arts and Crafts ..."--p. [v]
- Bibliography: p. 141.
- Subject:
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- Pitjantjatjara (Australian people) -- Art
- Yankunytjatjara (Australian people) -- Art
- Ngaanyatjara (Australian people) -- Art
- Art - Textiles - Batik
- Economic sectors - Tourism
- Art - Crafts
- Yankunytjatjara language (C4) (NT SG52-16)
- Weapons - Clubs and fighting sticks
- Yankunytjatjara people (C4) (NT SG52-16)
- Weapons - Shields
- Ngaatjatjara people (A43) (WA SG50-12)
- Ngaanyatjarra language (A38) (WA SG51-08)
- Indigenous knowledge - Botany
- Art - Production - Materials / techniques
- Law - Land - State and Territory - South Australia
- Gathering
- Technology - Tools
- Hunting
- Pitjantjatjara people (C6) (NT SG52-11)
- Land rights - Conservation areas
- Language - Vocabulary
- Ngaatjatjara language (A43) (WA SG50-12)
- Weapons - Spears
- Weapons - Boomerangs
- Ngaanyatjarra people (A38) (WA SG51-08)
- Pitjantjatjara language (C6) (NT SG52-11)
- Pukatja / Ernabella (SA Central Australia SG53-09)
- Kata Tjuta / Olgas (South Central NT SG52-08)
- Western Australia (WA)
- Amata / Tjungutu Uwankaraaku (SA Central Australia SG52-12)
- Uluru / Ayers Rock (South Central NT SG52-08)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Maruku Arts and Crafts
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1992
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