Early civilization : an introduction to anthropology / by Alexander A. Goldenweiser
- Bib ID:
- 1895259
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Goldenweiser, Alexander, 1880-1940, author
- Description:
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- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1922
- xiv, 428 pages, 8 leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
- Series:
- Hallstrom Pacific Collection (Hallstrom 1950).
- Summary:
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Includes description of life and customs p. 100-114; plate VIII between p.178-179 ground drawings Spencer and Gillen 'The Northern Tribes of Central Australia'; Dieri magicians p. 223-224; Australian clans p. 254-255, 280-281; guardian spirits p. 193; Dieri and Kamilaroi political organization p. 271-279.
- Notes:
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- Bears the bookplate of the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, accessioned 90 T.S.
- Library's Skeyhill copy inscribed: "In order to write one short chapter on ancient civilisations, in my new book, I have had to wade through several books of this description. Tom Skeyhill Oxford England August 1922" and "This book simply cannot be missed by anybody who wants to undertand themself T.S.".
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Anthropology
- Primitive societies
- Sites - Quarries - Ochre and pigment
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Tjuringa / Churinga
- Weapons
- Gender relations - Marriage
- Magic and sorcery
- Religion
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Stones
- Plants - Pituri
- Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi people (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
- Economics
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Social behaviour - Hierarchies
- Art
- Transport - Water - Canoes
- Housing - Shelters
- Diyari / Dieri people (L17) (SA SH54-01)
- Social organisation - Clans
- Trade and exchange
- Health - Treatments - Traditional - Clever people
- Initiation
- Australia
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Skeyhill, Tom, 1895-1932. Tom Skeyhill collection.
This collection contains 181 records. - 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):
- 1940
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1922
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