Australian Aboriginal Stone Implements: Including Bone, Shell And Tooth Implements
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Some yellowing/tanning to page edges. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A foundational work in Australian archaeology and anthropology, Australian Aboriginal Stone Implements presents a comprehensive and authoritative study of the stone, bone, shell, and tooth tools crafted and used by Australia's First Peoples. Written by Frederick D. McCarthy, former Curator of Anthropology at the Australian Museum and Principal of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies in Canberra, the work details the remarkable diversity and sophistication of Aboriginal material culture. McCarthy meticulously catalogues and classifies implements by type, function, and regional distribution, illustrating the deep ingenuity embedded in Indigenous Australian technological traditions. This second, revised edition reflects decades of scholarly expertise and remains an indispensable reference for researchers, archaeologists, and anyone seeking a serious understanding of pre-contact Aboriginal life.
Author: Frederick D. Mccarthy
Format: Paperback
Published: 1976, The Australian Museum Trust
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Some yellowing/tanning to page edges. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A foundational work in Australian archaeology and anthropology, Australian Aboriginal Stone Implements presents a comprehensive and authoritative study of the stone, bone, shell, and tooth tools crafted and used by Australia's First Peoples. Written by Frederick D. McCarthy, former Curator of Anthropology at the Australian Museum and Principal of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies in Canberra, the work details the remarkable diversity and sophistication of Aboriginal material culture. McCarthy meticulously catalogues and classifies implements by type, function, and regional distribution, illustrating the deep ingenuity embedded in Indigenous Australian technological traditions. This second, revised edition reflects decades of scholarly expertise and remains an indispensable reference for researchers, archaeologists, and anyone seeking a serious understanding of pre-contact Aboriginal life.