Rough Notes on The Manners and Customs of the Natives / by W.A. Cawthorne (South Australia, 1844)

DL 92/1056

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ca. 1925-1926

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0.01 metres of textual material (1 volume)

[Biographical notes on W.A. Cawthorne compiled by the editor]
Preface. [pp. 1-2]
Introductory remarks - Physical appearance - Government [pp. 2-8, 3 plates]
Playthings - Plays - Corroborees. [pp. 8-15]
Domestic Implements - Food - Hunting - Clothing - Habitations. [pp. 15-20]
Ornaments - Ceremonies - Initiatory Ceremonies. [pp 20-24]
Religion - Burial - Mourning - Marriage - Superstitions, etc. [pp. 24-30]
Concluding Remarks. [pp. 30-31]

PUBLICATION DETAILS:
Reprinted from Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, South Australia Branch, Session 1925-26.
Published by permission of the Board of Governors of the Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery of South Australia.
BACKGROUND & SOURCE:
The text for this publication is based on: Sketch of the Aborigines of South Australia Their Manners, Customs & Ceremonies &c. with Thirty Illustrations taken upon the spot by W.A. Cawthorne of Adelaide, South Australia, [ca. 1855], Mitchell Library, A 1447
The plates for this publication are based on: William Anderson Cawthorne : [album of sketches of the Aborigines of South Australia, ca. 1855], Mitchell Library, PXA 1490

Titled from front cover.