Guide to the Australian ethnographical collection in the National Museum of Victoria / by Baldwin Spencer
- Bib ID:
- 2431159
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Spencer, Baldwin, Sir, 1860-1929
- Printer:
- (Melbourne : Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer)
- Description:
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- Melbourne : [Public Library, Museums and National Gallery, 1901]
- 88 p., 14 leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Summary:
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Brief introduction - origins of Aborigines, tribes, social organization, totemism, weapons & implements, art; lists items as displayed with explanatory notes on materials used, styles & types, size & provenance where known; Includes weapons, fire making implements, playthings, musical instruments, wooden utensils, nets, bags, baskets etc., ornaments & clothing, ceremonial & sacred objects, articles for magic, kurdaitcha shoes, bone & stone tools, mourning & burial.
- Notes:
- Later editions called: Guide to the Australian ethnological collection in the National Museum of Victoria.
- Subject:
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- Public Library, Museums and National Gallery (Vic.) -- Exhibitions
- Aboriginal Australians -- Implements -- Exhibitions
- Aboriginal Australians -- Industries -- Exhibitions
- Art - Crafts
- Music - Instruments
- Environment - Land management - Fire
- Technology - Bone
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
- Technology - Utensils
- Recreation
- Religion - Totemism
- Magic and sorcery - Clever people
- Law enforcement - Customary - Kadaitcha
- Technology - Bags
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Costume and clothing
- Technology - Fire - Fire making
- Technology - Stone
- Death - Mourning
- Religion - Rites - Increase
- Art - Crafts - Baskets and basketmaking
- Weapons
- Victoria (Vic)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Public Library, Museums and National Gallery (Vic.)
- Copyright:
-
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1951 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1901
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