Some evidences of Papuan culture on Cape York Peninsula : as illustrated by specimens in the Queensland Museum collections

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The work Some evidences of Papuan culture on Cape York Peninsula : as illustrated by specimens in the Queensland Museum collections represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Some evidences of Papuan culture on Cape York Peninsula : as illustrated by specimens in the Queensland Museum collections

Creator

• Hamlyn-Harris, Ronald, 1874-1953

Subject

• Art - Childrens art
• Indigenous peoples - Pacific - Papuans
• Music - Instruments
• Weapons - Bows and arrows

Summary

Discussion of various traits and probable imports of Melanesian origin; Use of bows and arrows by children only in Cape York; Torres Straits Islanders use of both Papuan and mainland weapons; Location of Lankelly tribe, and description of ornaments made by them of presumed Papuan culture; Brief description of musical instrument from Port Darwin evidently of Malaysian influence

Is part of

• Memoirs of the Queensland Museum