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Aborigines, artefacts and anguish / Ward McNally

This biography explores the life of Theodor Strehlow and his research into Aranda culture and language. It examines the history of the Hermannsburg mission, the management of sacred objects, and Strehlow's involvement in Central Australian fieldwork and legal cases.
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