Living archaeology : The Ngatatjara of Western Australia. 1968.

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Living archaeology : The Ngatatjara of Western Australia. 1968.

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Field work, 1966-1967, Laverton, Warburton Ranges; Previous studies, 98 sites surveyed; people & ecology of Western Desert, seasonal extremes; Domestic life - Tika-tika campsite - foods, site divided into two; camp arrangements, making of shelters, surface collection made, details given; Mularpayi site - rock paintings denote hunting magic; Wanampi well - shelters, ovens, method of cooking, details of artifacts collected, appearance of metal tools; Partzar area - regular campsite, grinding stone & wild tobacco found; Sacred life & ceremony; Matura increase ceremony; re-opening of subincised wounds & sprinkling of blood on rocks at Pukara increase ceremony; Rock paintings found at 18 sites; Rock engravings located Wintjara & Tjampinku; Reported engraving at Tukuluga Rockhole, N.T. (R. Edwards).

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Gould, Richard A. (Richard Allan)

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The Social Science Research Foundation presented Dr. Richard Gould with a two-year grant starting January 1, 1966, to study and document the various aspects of aboriginal life. The grant was administered by the University of Western Australia. From the description of Australian anthropological photographs, 1966-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517770 Anthropologist, archaeologist, museum curator. Gould was Curator of North American Archaeology...

Edwards, R. J.

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