The origin, organization and ceremonies of the Australian Aborigines / by R. H. Mathews
- Bib ID:
- 1600154
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Mathews, R. H. (Robert Hamilton), 1841-1918, author
- Access Conditions:
- This item contains words and descriptions that may be considered offensive or distressing.
- Description:
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- [Philadelphia, Pensylvania?] : [American Philosophical Society?], [1900]
- 556- 578 pages : colour maps ; 23 cm
- Summary:
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Outline of probable origin of Aborigines; Social organization - phratries (Port Lincoln, western Vic., Barkunjee and Yowerawarrika tribes); phratry names; Origin of eightsection system (Wombya); marriage - Inchalachee - Chingalee; Procedure of initiation ceremonies - Kamilaroi, Narrinyerri, Barkunjee, Tasmanian natives; Map shows position of tribal groups, accompanying tables give name of nation phratry, section; in two instances Tardarick and Yeeda - regional names are given (W.A.)
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- Reprinted from Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, v. 39, no. 164. pages [556]-578.
- Read October 5, 1900.
- National Library of Australia's NL 305.89915 M429 copy bound with 29 other items. Cover title of bound vol.: The Australian aborigines / R. H. Mathews.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- FERG/1967 copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Social organisation
- Dhanggatti / Daingatti / Dunghutti people (E6) (NSW SH56-14)
- Darkinung / Darkinjung / Darkinoong people (S65) (NSW SI56-05)
- Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi people (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
- Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi / Gabi Gabi people (E29) (Qld SG56-06)
- Bangerang people (S40) (Vic SJ55-02)
- Barindji people (D12) (NSW SI54-04)
- Parnkalla / Barngarla / Bungala / Banggarla people (L6) (SA SI53-04)
- Bungandidj / Buandig people (S13) (SA SJ54-06)
- Darumbal people (E46) (Qld SF56-13)
- Jingulu / Djingili / Jingili people (C22) (NT SE53-06)
- Yinjilanji / Indjilandji people (G14) (Qld SE54-13)
- Kokatha people (C3) (SA SH53-06)
- Kunjen / Ogh-Undyan people (Y83) (Qld SE54-04)
- Kurnai / Gunai people (S68) (Vic SJ55)
- Kuthant / Gkuthaarn people (G31) (Qld SE54-06)
- Malyangapa / Malyangaba people (L8) (NSW SH54-11)
- Mayi-Kulan people (G25) (Qld SE54-11)
- Narangga / Narrunga people (L1) (SA SI53-12)
- Paakantyi / Paakantji / Barkindji people (D12) (NSW SI54-03)
- Dharawal / Tharawal / Dariwal people (S59) (NSW SI56-09)
- Tjungundji people (Y14) (Qld SD54-03)
- Warlpiri people (C15) (NT SF52-04)
- Wiradjuri people (D10) (NSW SI55-07)
- Yawarawarka people (L23) (SA SG54-10)
- Aboriginal Australians
- Aboriginal Australians -- Rites and ceremonies
- Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
- Northern Territory - Central NT
- Yeeda (WA West Kimberley SE51-07)
- South West Western Australia (SW WA SH50, SI50)
- Port Lincoln (West SA SI53-11)
- North East South Australia (NE SA SG54, SH54)
- South East South Australia (SE SA SI54, SJ54)
- Queensland Gulf country (Qld SE54)
- Queensland Far North West (Qld Far NW SE54)
- South West Queensland (SW Qld SG54, SG55, SH54, SH55)
- North West New South Wales (NW NSW SH54, SH55, SI54)
- Northern New South Wales (N NSW SH55, SH56)
- Southwest New South Wales (SW NSW SI54, SI55)
- North West Victoria (NW Vic SI55)
- Western Victoria (W Vic)
- Tasmania (Tas)
- Australian
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1918
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1900
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