Further notes on the Australian class systems / by A.W. Howitt
- Bib ID:
- 1148671
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Howitt, A. W. (Alfred William), 1830-1908
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. PETHpam 29 copy. PETHpam 29 copy
- Printer:
- (London : Harrison and Sons)
- Description:
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- [London? : s.n.], 1888 printing
- pages 31-70, [1] leaf of map ; 22 cm.
- Series:
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK5894.
- Summary:
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Geographical range of types of system over Eastern Australia, class equivalents & comparisons, marriage regulations, connection with totems; Table (A) shows equivalence of primary class divisions (Buandik, Wotjoballuk, Barkinji, Kamilaroi, Kaiabara, Wakellbara); types under which class systems may be arranged; class system details (Barkinji, Kamilaroi, Waramunga); abnormal types with descent through mother (Wotjobaluk); systems counting descent in the male line; abnormal tribes with agnatic descent (Chipara, Turibal); totemic divisions, relevant legends (Kurnai, Wotjobaluk, Woiwurung); abnormal totems, totemic fighting (Kurnai, Murring); Appendix by Fison gives New Norcia marriage laws as shown by Salvado.
- Notes:
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- "Reprinted from the Journal of the Anthropological Institute, August, 1888." - p. 70.
- Caption title.
- National Library of Australia's copy inscribed in ink on the front cover to, [American anthropologist, Byron Hamann?] 'B. Hamann Esq.' from the author.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-22121411
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK5894.
- Cited In:
- Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 10612
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Kinship
- Totems
- Tribes -- Australia
- Paakantyi / Paakantji / Barkindji people (D12) (NSW SI54-03)
- Kurnai / Gunai people (S68) (Vic SJ55)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Marriage
- Social organisation - Kinship - Matrilineal systems
- Barindji people (D12) (NSW SI54-04)
- Ngarrindjeri / Narrinjeri people (S69) (SA SI54-13)
- Minjungbal / Minyangbal people (E18) (NSW SH56-03)
- Woiwurrung / Wurundjeri / Woiwurung people (S36) (Vic SJ55-05)
- Yugambeh / Yugumbir people (E17) (Qld SG56-15)
- Stories and motifs
- Warumungu people (C18) (NT SE53-10)
- Mayi-Kulan people (G25) (Qld SE54-11)
- Jagara / Yuggera people (E23) (Qld SG56-14)
- Religion - Totemism
- Yuin people (S67) (NSW SI56-13)
- Yagalingu people (E43) (Qld SF55-14)
- Bungandidj / Buandig people (S13) (SA SJ54-06)
- Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi people (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
- Diyari / Dieri people (L17) (SA SH54-01)
- Wergaia / Wotjobaluk people (S17) (Vic SI54-15)
- Bidawal / Bidwell people (S49) (Vic SJ55-08)
- Gabalbara people (E45) (Qld SF55-12)
- Marawara people (D6) (NSW SI54-07)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems - Patrilineal systems
- Northern Territory - Central NT
- Southwest New South Wales (SW NSW SI54, SI55)
- North West Victoria (NW Vic SI55)
- South East Queensland (SE Qld SG56, SH56)
- East Queensland (E Qld SF55, SF56)
- Western Victoria (W Vic)
- Northern New South Wales (N NSW SH55, SH56)
- North West New South Wales (NW NSW SH54, SH55, SI54)
- New Norcia (SW WA SH50-10)
- South East South Australia (SE SA SI54, SJ54)
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1908
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1888
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