Wanjina: notes on some iconic ancestral beings of the Northern Kimberley

History of Wanjina research and recordings : 1838-1910 -- accidental avocational discoveries; 1911-1970 : The growth of informed research; McCaffrey's contribution to understanding Wandjina iconography; Post 1960s research on Wanjinas; Summary -- Wanjinas, rainmaking and control of the elements...

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Main Author: Akerman, Kim 1947- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Carlisle, Western Australia Hesperian Press 2016
In:Year: 2016
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BB Indigenous religions
KBS Australia; Oceania
Further subjects:B Mount Elizabeth (WA East Kimberley SE52-01)
B Worrorra people (K17) (WA SD51-16)
B Gibb River (WA East Kimberley SE52-01)
B Freshwater Cove (WA West Kimberley SE51-02)
B Slate Islands (WA West Kimberley SD51-16)
B Ceremonies - Rain making
B Napier Ranges (WA West Kimberley SE51-08, SE51-12) / Oscar
B Kimberley, Westaustralien
B Art, Aboriginal Australian
B Ungarinyin people (K18) (WA SE52-01) / Ngarinyin
B Western Australia ; Kimberley
B Australian Aborigines
B Rock paintings
B Steep Island (WA West Kimberley SE51-02)
B Art, Aboriginal Australian (Australia) (Kimberley (W.A.))
B Art - Subjects - Wandjina
B Stories and motifs - Wandjina
B Rock paintings (Australia) (Kimberley (W.A.))
B Religion - Dreaming - Wandjina
B Rock painting
B Wunambal people (K22) (WA SD51-12)
B Mount Barnett (WA West Kimberley SE51-04)
B Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51, SE52)

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