Adam in ochre : inside Aboriginal Australia / Colin Simpson
- Bib ID:
- 2249594
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Simpson, Colin, 1908-1983
- Edition:
- 5th ed.
- Description:
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- Sydney : Angus & Robertson, 1962
- 222 p., [20] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 24 cm.
- Summary:
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Story of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land; mainly Oenpelli region; describes rituals, religious beliefs, bodily decoration, myths and womens status.
- Notes:
- First published: Sydney : Angus & Robertson, 1951.
- First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:
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- Ceremonies - Women
- Body - Decoration
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
- Gender relations - Division of labour
- Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu / Kunwinjku people (N65) (NT SD53-02)
- Tiwi people (N20) (NT SC52-16)
- Batjamal / Wogait people (N6) (NT SD52-07)
- Gaagudju / Gagadju / Gagadyu people (N50) (NT SD53-01)
- Gunbalanya / Oenpelli (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Subject:
- Aboriginal Australians
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2053 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1983
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1962
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