Description |
361 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Summary |
Personal reminiscences adapted from field journals; describes work of H.M. Cooper at Hallett Cove; establishment of Tindales Kartan assemblage, trihybrid theory of population origin, Australian culture chronology (Kartan, Tartangan, Pirrian, Mudukian, Murundian); describes Umeewarra Mission, Yalata, ceremonial site similar to those described by R.H. Mathews in N.S.W.; Pitjandjara age categories & names, circumcision; discusses totemism, mythology (Wati Kutjara myth as example), ritual (Aranda contemplation of ritual objects compared to Stations of the Cross), prayer and magic; describes search for flint outcrop near Eucla; gives diagrams showing eight section & six section marriage systems; lists Pitjandjara names for grubs; gives diagram of spearthrower giving Pitjandjara names for each part & for materials used; cooking & sharing of food; diagram of marriage system of Maldjana; describes Red Ochre cult - punishment for breakers of ceremonial laws, quotes example of death of young woman at Amata; mining operations (chrysoprase) of Amata Society at Mount Davies described |
Analysis |
Aborigines. Anthropology. Australia. Desert regions |
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Aborigines. Antiquities. Australia. Desert regions. Personal observations |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Cooper, H. M. (Harold Moore), 1886-1970
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Greenway, John.
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Tindale, Norman B. (Norman Barnett), 1900-1993.
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Amata Society
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Aboriginal Australians -- Antiquities.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Social life and customs.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Central Australia -- Social life and customs.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Central Australia.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Western Australia -- Social life and customs.
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Aboriginal Australians.
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Anthropology -- Australia.
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Aranda (Australian people)
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Ethnology -- Australia.
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Pitjantjatjara (Australian people)
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Australia -- Ethnology
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Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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LC no. |
74161581 |
ISBN |
0091162408 (corrected) |
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