| Description |
xix, 835 pages : illustrations, 1 genealogical table, maps, portraits ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. I. On the origin of the Aborigines of Tasmania and Australia -- Ch. II. Tribal organisation -- Ch. III. Social organisation -- Ch. IV. Relationship terms -- Ch. V. Marriage rules -- Ch. VI. Tribal government -- Ch. VII. Medicine-men and magic -- Ch. VIII. Beliefs and burial practices -- Ch. IX. Initiation ceremonies, Eastern type -- Ch. X. Initiation ceremonies, Western type -- Ch. XI. Messengers and message-sticks; barter and trade centres; gesture language -- Ch. XII. Various customs |
| Summary |
A facsimile edition of a classic anthropological work as it was published in 1904 |
| Analysis |
Aboriginal culture |
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Aborigines |
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Anthropology |
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History |
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Social customs |
| Notes |
Facsim. of: London : Macmillan, 1904 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Legends.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southeastern -- History.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southeastern.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southeastern -- Folklore.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southeastern -- Social life and customs.
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Ethnology -- Australia, Southeastern.
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| Author |
Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1818-1880.
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
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| LC no. |
96154037 |
| ISBN |
0855752750 |
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