Title The native tribes of south-east Australia / by A.W. Howitt

Published London : Macmillan, 1904 London : Macmillan, 1904

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ADPML SPC	305.89915 How/Nto		LIB USE ONLY

Description xix, 819 pages, 9 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm Contents Includes index Summary "This groundbreaking work of pioneer anthropologist Alfred William Howitt (1830-1908) continues to provide a vital foundation for understanding the many and varied cultures of Indigenous Australian peoples today. Howitt's research is based on 40 years of exploration in central Australia, and covers topics such as: tribal organisation; social organisation; relationship terms and marriage rules; tribal government; medicine and magic; beliefs and burial practices; initiation ceremonies; trade and barter; various customs." TROVE Analysis Ethnology Australia Folklore Australia Notes Includes bibliographical references and index Bibliography Bibliography: page viii-ix Notes Also issued online Ex libris John Hagarty, and Vincentian Provincial Library Gold-tooled hand illustration on front cover Subject Port Adelaide Institute. Library Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore. Aboriginal Australians -- Legends. Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs. Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Social life and customs. Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southeastern -- Rites and ceremonies. Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southeastern -- Social life and customs. Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southeastern. Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southeastern -- History. Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southern -- Rites and ceremonies Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southern -- Social life and customs Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Southern Aboriginal Australians. Ethnology -- Australia, Southern Ethnology -- Australia, Southeastern. Ethnology -- Australia. Folklore -- Australia. SUBJECT Australia -- Collectibles. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009578 LC no. 05005946

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