The Australian Aborigines : how to understand them / by A.P. Elkin
- Bib ID:
- 2254654
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Elkin, A. P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Description:
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- Sydney : Angus and Robertson, 1954
- xvii, 349 p., [23] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
- Summary:
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For annotation see 4th edition.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. [341]-343.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians
- Health - Treatments - Traditional - Clever people
- Technology - Tools
- Art - Rock art - Painting
- Religion - After death beliefs
- Tiwi people (N20) (NT SC52-16)
- Stories and motifs
- Daily life
- Religion - Rites - Increase
- Art - Crafts
- Djinba / Dyinba people (N97) (NT SD53-02)
- Dhayyi / Dha?i language group (N118) (NT SD53-07)
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Art - Rock painting
- Indigenous knowledge - Health and medicine
- Government policy - State and territory - Western Australia
- Health - Treatments - Traditional - Clever People
- Batjamal / Wogait people (N6) (NT SD52-07)
- Religion - Totemism
- Jawoyn people (N57) (NT SD53-09)
- Ngalkbun people (N76) (NT SD53-06)
- Magic and sorcery - Clever people
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Larrakia / Laragiya / Gulumirrgin people (N21) (NT SD52-04)
- Rembarrnga people (N73) (NT SD53-06)
- Mayali / Mayawarli people (N44) (NT SD53-01)
- South Australia (SA)
- Northern Territory (NT)
- Western Australia (WA)
- Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51, SE52)
- Copyright:
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In 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:
- 1954
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