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Detail of front of wrapper - THE TORRES STRAIT - People and History (singe01p 160/208 SING01)
Singe, John. THE TORRES STRAIT. People and History. BNo. 0-7022-1417-5. First Edition, 1979. Pp: xv, 267; 235mm x 175mm; 0.72kg. 28 b/w(pl) & fig, 3 maps. Acknowledgments, preface, introduction, sources, glossary, index. A very good copy in dust wrapper. Cvr: vg; dw: vg. University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, Queensland, 1979. (The author traces the history of the Torres Strait and follows the evolution of Island societies as they have been shaped and reshaped by dramatic events) (Keywords: Social history, Pacific, Australia, Melanesia, Indigenous people, Muralug, Saibai, Nahgi, Mer, Thursday Island, Papuans).
Book Code: W043 AU$30
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Detail of wrapper - KERKAR LU - Contemporary Artefacts of the Torres Strait Islanders (wilson2p 240/175 WILS2)
Wilson, Lindsay. KERKAR LU. Contemporary Artefacts of the Torres Strait Islanders. BNo. 0-7242-4991-5. First Edition, 1993. Pp: xix, 187; 240mm x 290mm; 1.32kg. 48 col, 20 b/w, 180 fig, 2 maps. Foreword, preface, acknowledgments, bibliography, index. A very good copy in dust wrapper. Cvr: vg; dw: vg. Department of Education, Queensland, 1993. (A profusely illustrated book, it contains the author's detailed drawings and descriptions of Torres Strait Islander contemporary artefacts. In addition photographs show significant aspects of the Islander cultures. Four short biographies of craftpeople are presented and an overview of life and art is also presented) (Keywords: Ethnology, Badu, Bolgu, Darnley, Hammond, Horn, Murray, Saibai, Thursday, Yorke).
Book Code: T299 SOLD - now out of stock AU$80
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Detail of wrap - (wilson1p 200/153 WILS01)
Wilson, Lindsay. THATHILGAW EMERET LU. A Handbook of Traditional Torres Strait Islands Material Culture. BNo. 0-7242-2922-1. First Edition, 1988 (pb). Pp: xvi, 140; 210mm x 295mm; 0.70kg. 232 fig, 1 map. Foreword, preface, acknowledgments, glossary, bibliography, further reading. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: g. (crease on back of wrp; minor wear; gift inscription on htp). Department of Education, Queensland, 1988. (The title comes from in part from Eastern and Western Island languages meaning 'very old things belonging to our forefathers'. This book is about the traditional customs, stories, arts and ceremonial dances. All of these being represented by over two hundred drawings of artefacts, masks and ceremonial objects) (Keywords: Ethnology, Mabuiag, Murray, Nagir, Yam, Badu, Moa, Boigu, Saibai).
Book Code: W269 SOLD - now out of stock AU$75
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