Twentieth century impressions of Western Australia
- Bib ID:
- 2270262
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Printer:
- (Melbourne : Rae Bros.)
- Description:
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- Perth, W.A. : P.W.H. Thiel & Co., 1901
- 800 p., [11] folded leaves of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 33 cm.
- Summary:
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p. 178-182 : describes in detail physical characteristics of Western Australian Aborigines; belief in sorcery; marriage customs; division of labour; nomadism; habitation; indolence; hunting, gathering and fishing, cannibalism; weapons; fighting; body decorations; clothing; mortuary customs; corroborees; Social welfare provided by the Aborigines Dept; Collection of Aboriginal implements and weapons for sale to the public and free distribution to museums; encouragement of Aborigines to make artefacts to provide an income; Work of Henry C. Prinsep, Chief Protector of Aborigines; Includes photographs of Aboriginal women from Northam, Coolgardie; Ashburton; men from Beagle Bay, Derby, Broome, Yalgoo, Fitzroy River; photos depict scarring, clay headdress for mourning; hair belts; shell necklaces; nose sticks.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-31939829
- First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:
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- Government policy - State and territory - Western Australia
- Feuds and warfare
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers
- Mining industry
- History
- Weapons
- Habitation - Nomadism
- Human biology - Physical anthropology
- Social welfare
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Gender relations - Marriage
- Costume and clothing
- Magic and sorcery
- Body - Decoration
- Western Australia (WA)
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Since 1971 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 1901
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