The bunyip and other mythical monsters and legends / Charles Barrett

Bib ID:
711741
Format:
Book
Author:
Barrett, Charles, 1879-1959
Description:
  • Melbourne : Reed & Harris, 1946
  • 120 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Summary:

Bunyip (Barwon River, N.S.W., Great Lake, Tasmania); the Mochel Mochel of the Darling Downs; myths of Narrinyeri, Euahlayi of bunyip nature; Mindi, the snake myth of Victoria; Kurrea, the snake myth of N.S.W., great snake myth of the Arunta people; Rainbow Serpent of Arnhem Land, Wessel Island; snake man of the Mungarai tribe; Lightning Brothers of Delemere (Wardaman), Wondjina of Kimberleys; notes on the Great Sea Serpent (Moha Moha) of Great Barrier Reef; Creation myths - Port Phillip, Murray River, Elcho Island, Central Australia, Darling River, relates legend of why the koala is sacred and why they can eat it but not skin it as they do other animals; plates show representation in rock art paintings & engravings.

Notes:
Cover title: The bunyip.
First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:
Subject:
Also Titled:
Bunyip
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