Pictures, patterns & objects : rock-art of the Torres Strait Islands, Northeastern Australia / Liam M. Brady
- Bib ID:
- 5160332
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Brady, Liam M
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2010
- xviii, 497 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781921875069
- Series:
- Studies in indigenous history and culture (Australian Scholarly Publishing)
- Summary:
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"Positioned at one of anthropology's most significant boundaries .. the Torres Strait Islands and their indigenous inhabitants have fascinated scientists for well over a century. ... Pictures, Patterns, and Objects explores the rich yet relatively unknown rock-art of the area to investigate Islander artistic expression as an indicator of social interaction. ... This richly illustrated study employs digital technology to recover rapidly fading rock paintings. Brady ... outlines how Islander and Aboriginal artistic expression is part of a much broader regional sphere that traverses significant social and linguistic boundaries, and argues that patterns of interaction across the hunter-gatherer and horticultural peoples are far more extensive than previously thought."--Back cover.
"Positioned at one of anthropology's most significant boundaries ... the Torres Strait Islands and their indigenous inhabitants have fascinated scientists for well over a century ... Pictures, Patterns, and Objects explores the rich yet relatively unknown rock-art of the area to investigate Islander artistic expression as an indicator of social interaction ... This richly illustrated study employs digital technology to recover rapidly fading rock paintings ... [Brady] outlines how Islander and Aboriginal artistic expression is part of a much broader regional sphere that traverses significant social and linguistic boundaries, and argues that patterns of interaction across the hunter-gatherer and horticultural peoples are far more extensive than previously thought."--Back cover.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [478]-493) and index.
- Subject:
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- Rock paintings -- Queensland -- Torres Strait Islands
- Petroglyphs -- Queensland -- Torres Strait Islands
- Art, Torres Strait Islander
- Body - Scarification
- Religion - Totemism
- Art - Rock art
- Transport - Water - Canoes
- Art - Art motifs
- Social organisation
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Antiquities
- Somerset (Qld Far North Cape York SC54-12)
- Keriri / Hammond Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)
- Muralag / Prince of Wales Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)
- Badu / Mulgrave Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)
- Dauan / Cornwallis Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
- Pulu Islet (Qld TSI SC54-07)
- Ngiangu / Booby Island (Qld TSI SC54-12)
- Zurat / Phipps Islet (Qld TSI SC54-11)
- Iama / Yam Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
- Also Titled:
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- Pictures, patterns and objects
- Rock-art of the Torres Strait Islands, Northeastern Australia
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- © Liam M. Brady 2010.
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2010
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