Politics of the secret / edited by Christopher Anderson
- Bib ID:
- 2530431
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- [Sydney, N.S.W.) : University of Sydney, 1995
- [v], 142 p. : map ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0867589906
- Series:
- Oceania monographs ; 45.
- Summary:
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Collection of nine articles on aspects of secrecy in relation to the sacred in Aboriginal culture; mainly concerned with ritual objects, politics and social control, collection and repatriation of objects, mid Western Desert art; papers by Anderson (x2) , Palmer, Kolig, Akerman, Morton, Jones, Pannell, Kimber annotated separately. Outlines the questions related to the role of ritual objects in Aboriginal culture and their place in museum collections; examines issues of secrecy and return of ritual objects to communities; ethics.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Antiquities -- Collection and preservation
- Ceremonial objects -- Australia, Central
- Ceremonial objects -- Australia, Northwestern
- Cultural heritage - Repatriation
- Social behaviour - Social control
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Boards
- Western Desert (WA SF51, SF52, SG51, SG52)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Anderson, Christopher
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1995
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