Guide to the Australian Ethnological Collection Exhibited in the National Museum of Victoria (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
Synopsis
Explore Australia’s ancient tools, transport, and ceremonial objects in one compact guide. This book highlights how Aboriginal groups used everyday implements, from stone tools to fishing gear, as well as the unique message sticks that carried news across regions. It also reveals canoes crafted from bark and other natural materials, illustrating skill, adaptation, and cultural meaning across vast landscapes.
The text frames the collection’s purpose, showing how items are organized to tell a story across tribes while noting changes brought by contact with outsiders. It also points to the care taken in labeling and preserving pieces, so readers understand both their function and their place in Aboriginal life.
What you’ll see and learn
- How stone implements vary by region and purpose, yet share common design ideas.
- The different types of canoes, from bark boats to dugouts, and how they were made and used.
- The role of message sticks in communication and social practice.
- How everyday objects can carry ceremonial or symbolic significance.
Ideal for readers of museum guides and those curious about Indigenous technologies, transport, and ritual objects.
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