Walbiri Iconography : Graphic Representation and Cultural Symbolism in a Central Australian Society

Published by University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1986

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Octavo, stiff illustrated wraps, b&w illus (text illus and plates), pp xx, 244 including glossary, bibliography and index. Spine sunned. Previous owner's signature and ink stamp of an Alice Springs Art Gallery and bookshop, both to halftitle page, otherwise clean. Very good condition. Uncommon. First published by Cornell University Press in 1973. A new afterword by the author has been added to this edition. Munn examines how concise graphic forms used by the Walbiri people of the Northern Territory [now more usually the Warlpiri, sometimes referred to as Yapa] are used to create a potentially unlimited set of totemic designs, each with its own unique meaning. Includes illustrations of illustrations of sand drawings, paper drawings and totemic designs, and their links to wider aspects of Warlbiri society. A landmark study.

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Title
Walbiri Iconography : Graphic Representation and Cultural Symbolism in a Central Australian Society
Author
Munn, Nancy D.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press, Chicago
Publication year
1986
Binding
stiff wraps

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Established in 1973, we are second generation booksellers located in Perth, Western Australia walking distance from the State Library of WA and the WA Museum. We deal in old, rare and out of print books as well as art, maps and globes, photographs, natural history specimens and curious objects. You are more than welcome to visit us at our bookshop or browse our great range of books and various items at our website: https://www.muirbooks.com Muir Books (Robert Muir Old & Rare Books) was founded by Robert and Helen Muir. and now owned and operated by Rob and Janet Muir with Tara Surry as researcher and cataloguer . We are one of the the larger booksellers in Western Australia with over 60,000 items in stock.…

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