Bush Toys: Aboriginal Children's Play
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Claudia Haagen
Binding: Paperback
Published: Aboriginal Studies Press for the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, 1994
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased cover. Minor stain on book block.
This academic text presents a fascinating study of Aboriginal children's play, focusing on the creation and use of "bush toys" within their communities. Claudia Haagen meticulously details the cultural significance and ingenuity embedded in these handmade objects, illustrating how they serve as vital tools for learning, social development, and the transmission of traditional knowledge. The work offers profound insights into the intersection of childhood, culture, and creativity in Indigenous Australian contexts. It is an essential read for scholars of anthropology, education, and Indigenous studies, as well as anyone interested in the rich tapestry of global childhood experiences.
Author: Claudia Haagen
Binding: Paperback
Published: Aboriginal Studies Press for the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, 1994
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased cover. Minor stain on book block.
This academic text presents a fascinating study of Aboriginal children's play, focusing on the creation and use of "bush toys" within their communities. Claudia Haagen meticulously details the cultural significance and ingenuity embedded in these handmade objects, illustrating how they serve as vital tools for learning, social development, and the transmission of traditional knowledge. The work offers profound insights into the intersection of childhood, culture, and creativity in Indigenous Australian contexts. It is an essential read for scholars of anthropology, education, and Indigenous studies, as well as anyone interested in the rich tapestry of global childhood experiences.