Primitive erotic art; editor: Philip Rawson
- Bib ID:
- 173228
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Rawson, Philip, 1924-
- Description:
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- London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973
- x, 310 p. illus. (some col.), map. 29 cm.
- ISBN:
- 029776537X
- Series:
- World history of erotic art
- Summary:
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Includes 1) Early history of sexual art by Philip Rawson - brief references to retouching of W.A. cave art (esp. Rainbow Snake) by Karadjeri to ensure spirit children, roof/formation of Mala cave at Ayers Rock, Pitjandjara ritual objects seen as source; of vitality; Oenpelli cave drawings as part of ritual of sexual magic, use of maze, labyrinth & concentric circle motifs asanalogies of sources of creative power; 2) Celtic and northern art by Anne Ross; 3) North America by Cottie Burland; 4) Middle America by Cottie Burland; 5) Central Andean region by Harold Osborne; 6) Africa, south of the Sahara by Cottie Burland; 7) Equatorial islands of the Pacific Basin by Tom Harrisson.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Erotic art
- Karajarri people (A64) (WA SE51-10)
- Stories and motifs - Spirit children
- Art - Rock art - Retouching
- Art - Rock art - Painting
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Boards
- Art - Rock painting
- Art - Art motifs - Geometric
- Reproduction
- Magic and sorcery - Love magic
- Indigenous peoples - Africa
- Pitjantjatjara people (C6) (NT SG52-11)
- Stories and motifs - Rainbow serpent
- Africa
- South Australia - Central Australia (SA SG52, SG53)
- Western Desert (WA SF51, SF52, SG51, SG52)
- Gunbalanya / Oenpelli (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Gunbalunya / Oenpelli (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Uluru / Ayers Rock (South Central NT SG52-08)
- Western Australia - Central Australia (WA SE52, SF52, SG52)
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1973
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