Mythology in Northern Kimberley, North-West Australia
- Bib ID:
- 30511
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Capell, A. (Arthur), 1902-1986
- Description:
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- [Sydney : Australiasian Medical Publishing Co., 1939]
- p. 381-404.
- Summary:
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Mythology and how various types can be separated out into strata; belief in spirit beings common to all areas; myths of Creator; Wandjina cult, spirit children; the Rainbow serpent, Djanba cult; system of cave paintings; flood legend of Gwini people.
- Notes:
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- Reprinted from "Oceania", June, 1939. Vol. 9, no. 4.
- Bibliography: p. 384.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Subject:
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- Stories and motifs - Rainbow serpent
- Kija / Gidja people (K20) (WA SE52-06)
- Ngarinyin / Ungarinyin people (K18) (WA SE52-01)
- Art - Rock art - Painting
- Walmajarri / Walmatjarri people (A66) (WA SE51-16)
- Warrwa / Warwa people (K10) (WA SE51-07)
- Munumburu people (K25) (WA SD52-13)
- Stories and motifs - Flood
- Wolyamidi people (K26) (WA SD52-13)
- Gooniyandi / Gunian people (K6) (WA SE52-09)
- Bunuba / Punuba people (K5) (WA SE51-08)
- Miwa / Bagu people (K44) (WA SD52-09)
- Unggumi people (K14) (WA SE51-08)
- Gamberre / Gambera people (K39) (WA SD52-09)
- Reproduction
- Stories and motifs - Spirit children
- Wunambal people (K22) (WA SD51-12)
- Gunin people (K36) (WA SD52-10)
- Art - Subjects - Wandjina
- Worrorra people (K17) (WA SD51-16)
- East Kimberley area (WA SD52, SE52)
- West Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51)
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2056 [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):
- 1986
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1939
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