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The Aruntabook chapter 1927 • Spencer, Baldwin & Gillen, Francis James
Aranda • Oceania > Australia
This is an excellent and detailed account of the Aranda. The study was based on years of personal observation by Sir Baldwin Spencer, a biologist who served for a time as Special Commissioner for Aborigines and Chief Protector in Australia, and Franc...Notes on certain of the intiation ceremonies of the Arunta tribe, central Australiaarticle 1898 • Spencer, Baldwin & Gillen, Francis James
Aranda • Oceania > Australia
This article describes the proceedings of the various stages of Aranda puberty initiation ceremonies....An account of the Engwurra or Fire Ceremony of certain central Australian tribesarticle 1897 • Spencer, Baldwin & Gillen, Francis James
Aranda • Oceania > Australia
The data excerpted fro this article describes a Fire Ceremony....