Special objects / Trish Albert
- Bib ID:
- 4594864
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Albert, Trish
- Description:
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- Port Melbourne, Vic. : Rigby/Pearson Education, c2009
- 24 p. : ill., ports (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
-
- 9781442509108
- 9780731274352
- Series:
- First Australians : plenty stories.
- Summary:
-
Aborigines.
Culture.
AU Author. This series explores the histories, culture and identities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Through different models of storytelling, the reader will discover the experiences of people from the past and present and also how indigenous Australians have fought for rights and why they have a unique place in our society.
7-9 yrs.
- Full contents:
-
- What are the special objects?
- Drawing life stories
- Making a canoe
- Stringing shells
- Making a stone axe
- Making a fish trap
- Why are objects special?
- Glossary.
- Notes:
-
- Cover title.
- Includes index.
- Published in collaboration with the National Museum of Australia.
- "Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people are warned that this book may contain images of, or references to, deceased people"--Inside front cover.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Material culture -- Juvenile literature
- Aboriginal Australians -- Juvenile literature
- Education - Primary
- Education - Teaching - Materials
- Burarra people (N82) (NT SD53-02)
- Technology
- Technology - Stone - Axes / hatchets
- Transport - Water - Canoes
- Fishing - Fish traps
- Costume and clothing - Necklaces, pendants etc
- Art - Drawing
- Material culture - Shell objects and decorations
- Rocklands (Qld Far NW Barkly Tableland SE54-13)
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld TSI SC54, SC55-05)
- Tasmania (Tas)
- Brewarrina (N NSW SH55-06)
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Other authors/contributors:
- National Museum of Australia
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
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Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2009
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