Charles Pearcy Mountford - Ayers Rock
| Schrijver: | Charles Pearcy Mountford |
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| Titel: | Ayers Rock |
| ISBN: | 9780727002150 |
| Uitgever: | Angus and Robertson |
| Bijzonderheden: | Goed, 1965, Paperback, 208p |
| Prijs: | € 6,00 |
| Verzendkosten: | € 3,50 (binnen Nederland) |
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Study of the ecology of Ayers Rock; effect of environment on the Aborigines life and thought; Part I; Topography of rock and area, climate, fauna and flora - Pitjandjara - their implements, tribal organization; Part II; Beliefs and myths; results of the continual re-enactment and re-telling of myths of Creation and deeds of the totemic heroes (forebears of the tribe); linking of the physical features of the rock with the legends, also maintains close relationship between tribal clans; Part III; Art - 3 distinct forms found at the Rock; (i), rock engravings - distribution all over Australia; age and origin - description of designs and techniques; (ii) Art of sacred objects Kulpidji - Pitjandjara limited to few designs to express the mythical stories, therefore many meanings to each motif but resemblance found between design & subjects, e.g. concentric circles, breasts of women, waterholes, etc.; (iii) Art of Ayers Caves - secular and free - comparison with Sacred Art and art from other caves, Ngama, Lukiri Central Australia; age - change in styles techniques and pigments; description of sites in the Rock and the paintings.
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