Two representative tribes of Queensland : with an inquiry concerning the origin of the Australian race / by John Mathew ; with an introduction by A.H. Keane
- Bib ID:
- 1758078
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Mathew, John, 1849-1929
- Description:
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- London : T. Fisher Unwin, 1910
- 256 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill., map ; 20 cm.
- Series:
- Hallstrom Pacific Collection.
- Summary:
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Theory of origin, survey of early theories; territory of the Kabi & Wakka tribes, physical & mental traits; daily life, shelter, food, clothing; initiation, fire & totemic ceremonies; implements, utensils, weapons; social organization - class names, marriage & kinship rules; religious beliefs, magic; myths & legends (some with interlinear translation); grammar, vocabs. (approx. 900 words)
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland
- Language - Vocabulary
- Stories and motifs - Fire
- Magic and sorcery - Clever people
- Daily life
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi / Gabi Gabi language (E29) (Qld SG56-06)
- Religion - Rites - Increase
- Costume and clothing
- Waka Waka / Wakka Wakka people (E28) (Qld SG56-10)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems
- Environment - Land management - Fire
- Waka Waka / Wakka Wakka language (E28) (Qld SG56-10)
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Technology - Tools
- Language - Linguistics - Grammar and syntax
- Technology - Utensils
- Weapons
- Language - Texts and translations - Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal language
- Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi / Gabi Gabi people (E29) (Qld SG56-06)
- Religion - Totemism
- South East Queensland (SE Qld SG56, SH56)
- 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):
- 1929
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1910
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