{"product_id":"2026100009409-secondhand-ayers-rock-its-people-their-beliefs-and-their-art","title":"Ayers Rock: Its People, Their Beliefs And Their Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: 8vo, 208pp. Numerous colour \u0026amp; b\/w plates. Fold-out sheets intact. Unclipped DJ with some tears and worn edges. Light foxing on book block. Minor marks and specks on boards. Binding remains tight. Clean text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRising dramatically from the red heart of Australia, Uluru — known for generations to Western eyes as Ayers Rock — is far more than a geological wonder; it is the living, breathing centre of a spiritual universe for the Anangu people who have called it home for tens of thousands of years. Charles P. Mountford's landmark study chronicles the rich tapestry of Aboriginal life, sacred belief, and ceremonial art that converge upon this ancient monolith, drawing on fieldwork conducted at the site itself to present an intimate and authoritative account of a culture deeply intertwined with its landscape.\n\nMountford, a distinguished anthropologist and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, brings the same meticulous scholarship and empathetic eye that distinguished his broader body of work on Australian Aboriginal peoples. The text situates Ayers Rock within the mythological framework of the Dreamtime, illuminating the intricate system of totemic ancestors, sacred rituals, and rock paintings that transform the physical terrain into a storied, sacred geography. A foundational work in Australian anthropology, this volume remains an indispensable record of a tradition both ancient and profoundly alive — and raises searching questions about what it truly means to belong to a place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203123126491,"sku":"2026100009409-SECONDHAND","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f3b14614-bfac-4b18-b029-6ce7c98650f4.png?v=1788144642","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009409-secondhand-ayers-rock-its-people-their-beliefs-and-their-art","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}