Art in Arnhem Land / by A.P. Elkin, and Catherine and Ronald Berndt
- Bib ID:
- 750138
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Elkin, A. P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979
- Printer:
- (Melbourne : Hawthorn Press)
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Cheshire, 1950
- xii, 123 p. [6] leaves col. plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
- Summary:
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Art in Aboriginal life, secular and sacred; mythology and sacred emblems, Djanggewal, Laintjung and Banaitja, the Wauwelak, Rangga; carved wooden human figures and heads, description; painting on the body and on bark; designs used; description and mythological significance of sacred bark paintings; the way to the Dua Island of the dead; a Macassan prau; sex and magic; love magic and art, historical and mythological background; examples of love magic; mortuary art; art and everyday objects, pipes, baskets etc.; effect of European contact on native arts and crafts; list of artists, clans and linguistic groups, tribes.
- Notes:
- Includes indexes and bibliographical references.
- Subject:
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- Art -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land
- Painting, Aboriginal Australian
- Art - Body art
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Ranggas
- Art - Crafts - Baskets and basketmaking
- Death - Mortuary customs
- Language - Linguistics
- W©Þgilak / Wawilak language (N106) (NT SD53-07)
- Magic and sorcery - Love magic
- Art - Painting - Bark
- Art - Subjects - Contact
- Stories and motifs - Wawalag Sisters
- Sex relations
- W©Þgilak / Wawilak people (N106) (NT SD53-07)
- Material culture - Bark objects
- Transport - Water - Sail boats
- Art - Art motifs - Human figure
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2086 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 2016
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1950
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