Primitive art exhibition [introduction by Leonhard Adam]
- Bib ID:
- 705735
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Public Library, Museums and National Gallery (Vic.)
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria, 1943
- vi, 26 [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Summary:
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Catalogue; Includes notes on Arnhem Land & Groote Eylandt bark paintings, Wondjina painting reproduced on board, reproduction of rock painting at Anumeri (nr. Drysdale Mission), shields (Qld., Vic.), tortoise & fish (Arnhem Land ritual objects), stone churinga; (Aranda, Kimberleys, Djigallie Stn. near Broome), Lake Tyrall bark drawing, drawings by William Barak & Tommy Barnes. Includes works from North American First Nations people, Maori and other Polyneisan peoples, Bushmen and other African people, Melanesian and some Asian peoples.
- Notes:
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- Includes bibliographical references.
- NLp 570.99 VIC copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Art, Primitive
- Art, Polynesian
- Art - Subjects - Wandjina
- Art - Painting - Bark
- Art - Drawing
- Religions - Christianity - Missions
- Weapons - Shields
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
- Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)
- Art - Catalogues
- Stories and motifs - Fish
- Africa
- Groote Eylandt (NT Gulf Islands SD53-07, SD53-08)
- United States (USA)
- Lake Tyrrell (NW Vic SI54-16)
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Northern Territory Top End (NT)
- New Zealand (NZ)
- Queensland (Qld)
- Northern Territory - Central NT
- Kalumburu (WA Drysdale East Kimberley SD52-09)
- Canada
- Melanesia
- Wupipi / Broome (WA West Kimberley SE51-06)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Adam, Leonhard, 1891-1960
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2030 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1960
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1943
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