Economic structure and the ceremonial exchange cycle in Arnhem Land / by Donald F. Thomson
- Bib ID:
- 750894
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Thomson, Donald F. (Donald Fergusson), 1901-1970
- Description:
-
- Melbourne : Macmillan, 1949
- 106 p., [9] p. of plates : ill., 1 folded map ; 22 cm.
- Summary:
-
Basic structure & organization of N.E. Arnhem Land, shows how the impact upon the Aborigines of culture from Indonesia stimulated an exchange cycle so that goods were passed for inland from the coast; Ownership of land, economic structure and organization of work; Important influence of contrasting seasons on food supply, movements & occupations; Conception of wealth, the giving of presents and the idea of payment; Effect of Macassan voyagers on economic & sacred life; Detailed account of system surrounding the exchange of gifts and sharing of food; kin relationships; Types of goods exchanged, spear heads from Njillipidji quarry.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
-
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land -- Social life and customs
- Economic anthropology -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land -- Economic conditions
- Ceremonial exchange -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land
- Weapons - Boomerangs
- Ritharrngu / Ridharrngu people (N104) (NT SD53-07)
- Sites - Quarries - Stone
- Trade and exchange
- Ceremonies
- Land rights - Ownership
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems
- Food - Sociocultural aspects - Sharing
- Settlement and contacts - Macassans and Indonesians
- Weapons - Spears
- Djinang / Dyinang people (N94.1) (NT SD53-02)
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Habitation - Nomadism
- Art - Crafts
- Daily life
- Elcho Island (East Arnhem Land NT SC53-15, SD53-03)
- Blue Mud Bay map area (East Arnhem Land NT SD53-07)
- Milingimbi (Central Arnhem Land NT SD53-02)
- Buckingham Bay (East Arnhem Land SD53-04)
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Arnhem Bay map area (East Arnhem Land NT SD53-03)
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
You may copy under some circumstances, for example you may copy a portion for research or study. Order a copy through Copies Direct to the extent allowed under fair dealing. Contact us for further information about copying.
- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2040 [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):
- 1970
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1949
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Request this item
Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.
Feedback
Similar items
- Report on expedition to Arnhem Land, 1936-37 / by Donald Thomson
- An adjustment movement in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory of Australia / Ronald M. Berndt
- Donald Thomson in Arnhem Land / by Donald Thomson ; compiled and introduced by Nicolas Peterson
- Adam in ochre : inside Aboriginal Australia / Colin Simpson
- 33 days / George Booth