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Yiwara : foragers of the Australian desert / Richard A. Gould ; illustrated with photographs by the author and drawings by Nicholas Amorosi

by Richard A. Gould, Nicholas Amorosi

An account of Ngatatjara life in the Gibson Desert, detailing traditional hunting, tool manufacture, and social organisation. It explores sacred rituals, rock art, and the transition to mission life at Warburton, including a glossary of Ngatatjara terms.

Accession 19356 ISBN 0002119676 Publisher Collins
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