Phallic rites and initiation ceremonies of the South Australian Aborigines / R.H. Mathews
- Bib ID:
- 352720
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Mathews, R. H. (Robert Hamilton), 1841-1918, author
- Access Conditions:
- This item contains words and descriptions that may be considered offensive or distressing.
- Description:
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- [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?] : [American Philosophical Society?], [1900?]
- 622-638 pages ; 23 cm
- Summary:
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Intended as a continuation of Divisions of the South Australian Aborigines and refers to tribal map & nations in that article; General survey covering circumcision, subincision, cicatrization, intracision of females, depilation; Gives example of Kamilaroi Bora ceremony.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- Reprinted from Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, v. 39, no. 164. pages 622-638.
- "Read October 5, 1900."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- National Library of Australia's NL 305.89915 copy is 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.
- FERG/1968 copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Body - Decoration - Body hair - Shaving and singeing
- Body - Scarification
- Initiation - Circumcision
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Initiation - Subincision
- Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi people (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
- Adnyamathanha people (L10) (SA SH54-09)
- Arabana / Arabunna people (L13) (SA SH53-03)
- Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)
- Ayerrerenge / Yuruwinga people (G12) (NT SF54-05)
- Barindji people (D12) (NSW SI54-04)
- Parnkalla / Barngarla / Bungala / Banggarla people (L6) (SA SI53-04)
- Birladapa / Biladaba people (L11) (SA SH54-06)
- Bungandidj / Buandig people (S13) (SA SJ54-06)
- Diyari / Dieri people (L17) (SA SH54-01)
- Gumbaynggir / Gumbainggirr people (E7) (NSW SH56-11)
- Kokatha people (C3) (SA SH53-06)
- Kuyani / Guyani people (L9) (SA SH53-12)
- Narangga / Narrunga people (L1) (SA SI53-12)
- Ngarrindjeri / Narrinjeri people (S69) (SA SI54-13)
- Nawo / Nawu people (L2) (SA SI53-07)
- Ngadjuri / Ngadyuri people (L5) (SA SI54-05)
- Ngamini people (L22) (SA SG54-09)
- Nukunu / Nuguna people (L4) (SA SI54-01)
- Wangkangurru / Wangganguru people (L27) (SA SG53-12)
- Wangkumara / Wanggumara people (L25) (Qld SG54-15)
- Wiradjuri people (D10) (NSW SI55-07)
- Wirangu people (C1) (SA SH53-14)
- Yandruwantha / Yandruwandha people (L18) (SA SH54-02)
- Yawarawarka people (L23) (SA SG54-10)
- Aboriginal Australians -- South Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Rites and ceremonies
- South Australia - Central Australia (SA SG52, SG53)
- South Australia - Far West (SA SH52, SI52)
- South Australia - West (SA SH53, SI53)
- South West Queensland (SW Qld SG54, SG55, SH54, SH55)
- Northern New South Wales (N NSW SH55, SH56)
- New South Wales North Coast (NSW N Coast SH56)
- North West Victoria (NW Vic SI55)
- Western Victoria (W Vic)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- American Philosophical Society, issuing body
- Also Titled:
- South Australian Aborigines
- 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:
- 1900
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