The Australian Aborigines, how to understand them / by A.P. Elkin
- Bib ID:
- 1739533
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Elkin, A. P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Description:
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- Sydney : Angus and Robertson, 1943
- xvi, 263 p. : ill. (part. col.), map ; 22 cm.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations
- Stories and motifs - Cultural heroes
- Religion - After death beliefs
- Technology
- Performing arts
- Music - Instruments
- Religion - Totemism
- Luritja / Loritja people (C7.1) (NT SG52-04)
- Language - Linguistics - Language classification
- Death - Inquests
- Music - Vocal
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Health - Treatments - Traditional - Clever people
- Habitation - Nomadism
- Environment - Climate and weather - Seasons
- Ngarinyin / Ungarinyin people (K18) (WA SE52-01)
- Initiation
- Religion - Rites - Increase
- Kariyarra people (W39) (WA SF50-10)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems - Moieties
- Social organisation - Kinship - Marriage
- Music - Musicians - Composers and songwriters
- Social organisation - Avoidance rules - Avoidance relationships
- Social organisation - Avoidance rules - Language
- Government policy - Assimilation
- Aged
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Stories and motifs - Creation / Cosmology
- Family
- Feuds and warfare - Avenging
- Nyulnyul / Nyul Nyul people (K13) (WA SE51-02)
- Art - Painting - Bark
- Karajarri people (A64) (WA SE51-10)
- Magic and sorcery - Clever people
- Indigenous knowledge - World view
- Australia
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2049 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1979
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1943
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