The world of the early hunters; translated from the German by Michael Bullock.
P.10; Areas for shamanism; p.16; Rock paintings touched up to renew potency of spirits; p.50-52; Dreams of being called to shamanism; p.74; Dreaming children; p.78-79; Wauwelak Sisters Mistresses of the Animals, description of ceremony; p.99-103; Flights of soul of shaman described, 4 word song (no translation), snake magic, killings by magic & song; p.110-111; Waningis description of symbolic skeleton (thread crosses); p.132-135; Notes on Xray drawings (Arnhem Land), comparisons with Siberian abstracts; Field Island (1884) oldest pure style found; Outside influence held responsible for change in style to abstract; Wondshina culture hero description & two examples of myth fixation; Rock paintings of vertical strokes or lozenge style believed to be abstract ribs; p.138-140; Pantomimic dances and songs of Aborigines taught by shaman through communication with spirits; p.145-146; Soul-force of beings represented and contained in rock paintings renovated only by totemic elder; Definition of dream time, creative condition.
Record details
- Physical Description: 175 pages illustrations (some color) 27 cm
- Publisher: London, Evelyn, Adams & Mackay, 1967.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Translation of Welt der frühen Jäger Medizinmänner, Schamanen, Künstler.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-175).
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- Shamans.
Shamanism.
Animals.
Art > Drawing.
Art > Rock painting.
Art > Subjects > Wandjina.
Art > Art motifs > X-Ray.
Magic and sorcery > Clever people.
Stories and motifs > Cultural heroes.
Psychology > Dreams and symbolism.
Music > Vocal.
Religion > Totemism.
Stories and motifs > Snakes.
Stories and motifs > Wawalag Sisters.
Wagilak > Wawilak language (N106) (NT SD53-07)
Wagilak > Wawilak people (N106) (NT SD53-07)
Arnhem Land (NT)
East Kimberley area (North NT SD52-15)
West Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51)
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lummi Library | GN 477 .L66 1967 | 282392 | Stacks | Available | - |