The Bunan ceremony of New South Wales / by R.H. Mathews
- Bib ID:
- 348752
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Mathews, R. H. (Robert Hamilton), 1841-1918, author
- Access Conditions:
- Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this item may contain the names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive such as men's business and women's business. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within this work which reflect the author's attitude or that of the period in which the work was published and may now be considered offensive.
- Description:
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- [Washington, District of Columbia] : [American Anthropological Association], [1896?]
- 327-344 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Summary:
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Initiation ceremonies from Victorian boundary to Bulli; Wiradthuri tribe; ceremonial ground and ceremony described at Broughton Creek, gathering tribes, bodily decoration of men and women; tooth avulsion; government and leadership matters discussed after initiation.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- "From the American anthropologist for October, 1896."
- National Library of Australia's NL 305.89915 M429 copy bound with 'The Origins, organization and ceremonies of the Australian aborigines' / by R. H. Mathews and 29 other works. Cover title of bound vol.: The Australian aborigines / R. H. Mathews.
- Includes bibliographical references
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Wiradjuri people (D10) (NSW SI55-07)
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Rites and ceremonies
- Body - Decoration
- Initiation - Tooth avulsion
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial grounds
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
- Ceremonies - Women
- Ceremonies - Men
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Southwest New South Wales (SW NSW SI54, SI55)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- American Anthropological Association, issuing body
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Unable to determine date of publication or creation
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1918
- Published status:
- Unpublished
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