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Author McCarthy, Frederick D. (Frederick David), 1905-1997

Title Australian aboriginal stone implements : including bone, shell and teeth implements / by Frederick D. McCarthy
Edition [Second rev edition]
Published Syd. : Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1967

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 MELB  994.0049915 Mcc/Aas 1967  AVAILABLE
Description 99 pages : illustrations, diagrams ; 24 cm
Summary Detailed analysis, description and uses of types coroid, kodja, knapped, edge-ground, percussion and abrading stones and implements, ritual, weapons, domestic, fishing, ornaments; types of Tasmanian stone implements; bone, shell, animal tooth implements; prehistoric assemblages and sequences; includes glossary and list of references
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 96-99
Notes This work contains text and/or images that may cause offence to members of the Australian Aboriginal community, or may be deemed inappropriate for some users on the grounds of sex, age or social status by the Australian Aboriginal community
RB copy - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Antiquities.
Aboriginal Australians -- Implements.
Stone implements -- Australia.
SUBJECT Australia -- Antiquities. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009577
Author Australian Museum.
LC no. 68090081