The Feathered Serpent . The Mythological Genesis And Recreative Ritual Of The Aboriginal Tribes Of The Northern Territory Of Australia; Chanted And Translated By The Old-Men Of These Tribes To Roland Robinson Robinson, Roland Aborigines

Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in a Fair Dustjacket . Dustjacket has loss to edges and top of rear panel near spine - now protected in our purpose-made archival plastic sleeve. Bookplate to the front free endpaper. Foreword by T. G. H. Strehlow. Introduction by the Author. Illustrated with four magnificent full page colour plates and a number of black and white drawings. Map. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. xvi, 87 pages. Full title: The Mythological Genesis and recreative ritual of the Aboriginal tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia; the Kuppapoingo, Jumbapoingo, Birrikilli, Miarr-Miarr and Leagulawulmirree tribes at Milingimbi; the Murinbata and Djamunjun tribes at Port Keats; the Djauan and Ngarlarkan tribes at the Roper River; and the Arranda, Luritja and Pitjantjara tribes of the Centre; chanted and translated by the old-men of these tribes to Roland Robinson. Contents organised under the following headings: The Rainbow Serpent; The Canoe and the Morning Star; Eingana the Mother; The Stone Tjurunga.