Gunyah Goondie + Wurley : the Aboriginal architecture of Australia / Paul Memmot
- Bib ID:
- 3722558
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Memmot, Paul
- Description:
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- St Lucia, Qld. : University of Queensland Press, 2007
- xx, 412 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, plans, ports. ; 32 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9780702232459
- 0702232459
- Summary:
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"When Europeans first reached Australia, a long held and expedient perception developed that Australian Aboriginal people did not have houses or settlements, that they occupied temporary camps, sheltering in makeshift huts or lean-tos of grass and bark. This book redresses that notion, exploring the range and complexity of Aboriginal-designed structures, spaces and territorial behavious, from minimalist shelters to permanent houses and villages."--Back cover.
When Europeans first reached Australian shores, an expedient and long-held belief developed that Australian Aboriginal people did not have houses or towns. Instead it was believed that they occupied temporary camps, sheltering in makeshift huts or lean-tos of grass and bark.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 366-396.
- Subject:
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- Architecture -- Australia -- History
- Aboriginal Australians -- Dwellings -- History
- Social organisation
- Housing - Shelters - Grass
- Kayardild / Kaiadilt people (G35) (Qld SE54-06)
- Alyawarr / Alyawarre people (C14) (NT SF53-07)
- Housing - Shelters - Bark
- Yukulta / Gangalidda people (G34) (Qld SE54-05)
- Gunditjmara / Gurndidy / Dhaurwurd-Wurrung people (S20) (Vic SJ54-11)
- Habitation - Camps
- Dyirbal / Djirbal / Jirrabul people (Y123) (Qld SE55-05)
- Housing - Shelters - Shade
- Housing - Shelters - Rock shelters
- Yidiny / Yidindji people (Y117) (Qld SE55-06)
- Warlpiri people (C15) (NT SF52-04)
- Lardil people (G38) (Qld SE54-01)
- Habitation - Camps - Fringe and town
- Yankunytjatjara people (C4) (NT SG52-16)
- Gulf of Carpentaria (SD53, SD54, SE54)
- Lake Eyre map area (NE SA SH53-04)
- Western Desert (WA SF51, SF52, SG51, SG52)
- Tae Rak / Lake Condah (W Vic SJ54-11)
- Georgina River (Qld Far West SF54)
- Also Titled:
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- Gunyah, Goondie and Wurley
- Gunyah, Goondie plus Wurley
- Gunyah, Goondie & Wurley
- Aboriginal architecture of Australia
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- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2007
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