Ethnological notes on the Aboriginal tribes of the Northern Territory / by R. H. Mathews
- Bib ID:
- 161433
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Mathews, R. H. (Robert Hamilton), 1841-1918, author
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. N 305.89915 M429 copy
- Access Conditions:
- This book contains information about Aboriginal culture and ceremonies, language, words and descriptions that may be considered offensive or distressing. These words reflect the attitude of the period in which the item was written and/or that of its author.
- Description:
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- [Brisbane, Queensland] : Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, [1901?]
- [69]-90 pages ; 23 cm
- Notes:
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- Reprinted from the Proceedings and transactions of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Queensland, vol. 16.
- National Library of Australia's copy at NL 305.89915 M429 bound with 'The Origin, organization and ceremonies of the Australian aborigines' / by R. H. Mathews and 29 other works. Cover title of bound vol.: The Australian aborigines / R. H. Mathews.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- N 305.89915 M429 copy also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-831768760
- Subject:
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- Weapons
- Magic and sorcery - Amulets and charms
- Art - Rock art - Engraving
- Cannibalism
- Ceremonies - Women
- Food - Sociocultural aspects - Sharing
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies - Cremation
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies - Tree and platform burial
- Stories and motifs - Spirit children
- Language - Vocabulary - Plant names
- Costume and clothing
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Social life and customs
- Australian languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc
- Australian
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1918
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1901
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