Notes on the Arranda tribe / by R. H. Mathews
- Bib ID:
- 1600138
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Mathews, R. H. (Robert Hamilton), 1841-1918, author
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. FERG/1964 copy
- Description:
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- [Sydney, New South Wales?] : Royal Society of New South Wales, [1907?]
- 146-163 pages ; 22 cm
- Summary:
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Conception belief, allocation of a ritual object; after death belief; legend of origin of Aranda people; sociology of southern branch of Aranda, table shows section names, variations of descent rule and marriages; refutation of Spencers paternal line descent and alternative marriage; boy companions for men of tribe - comments on similar practice among Kimberley and Chingalee people; see also v.42, 1908; 340-342 for pedigree of Aranda woman
- Notes:
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- "(Reprinted from Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of N. S. Wales, vol. XLI.)--Cover.
- "[Read before the Royal Society of N.S. Wales, November 6, 1907.]"--Page 146.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- FERG/1964 copy also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52859912
- Text in English with some words/wordlists in Aranda.
- Subject:
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- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems - Patrilineal systems
- Social organisation - Kinship - Kinship terms
- Religion - After death beliefs
- Reproduction - Conception
- Stories and motifs
- Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)
- Jingulu / Djingili / Jingili people (C22) (NT SE53-06)
- Religion - Rites
- Aranda (Australian people)
- Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
- Arrernte language C8
- Northern Territory Top End (NT)
- South Central Northern Territory (NT)
- East Kimberley area (WA SD52, SE52)
- West Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51)
- South Australia - Central Australia (SA SG52, SG53)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Royal Society of New South Wales, issuing body
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1932
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1918
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1907
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