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Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Australian Studies
Jane C. Goodale's Review Of Three Films By Tracey Moffatt: Nice Coloured Girls, Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy, And Bedevil, Jane C. Goodale
Jane C. Goodale's Review Of Three Films By Tracey Moffatt: Nice Coloured Girls, Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy, And Bedevil, Jane C. Goodale
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Jane C. Goodale's Review Of Eric Venbrux's A Death In The Tiwi Islands: Conflict, Ritual, And Social Life In An Australian Aboriginal Community, Jane C. Goodale
Jane C. Goodale's Review Of Eric Venbrux's A Death In The Tiwi Islands: Conflict, Ritual, And Social Life In An Australian Aboriginal Community, Jane C. Goodale
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Dressing, Undressing, And Early European Contact In Australia And Tahiti, Michael Sturma
Dressing, Undressing, And Early European Contact In Australia And Tahiti, Michael Sturma
Pacific Studies
Dress and presentation of the body serve as important points of reference in cross-cultural transactions but are potentially confusing. Focusing on early encounters between Europeans and the indigenous peoples of Australia and Tahiti, I argue that certain tactics were commonly adopted to facilitate communication across cultures and dress codes. I have categorized these patterns of discourse as exposure, make-overs, and appropriation. While these tactics could assist in developing cross-cultural relationships, they also created their own ambiguities.
Small Piece Of Paper -- Going Out, Flying Around The World: A Preliminary Discussion On The Reproduction Of Aboriginal Creativity On Postage Stamps, Michael James Judd
Small Piece Of Paper -- Going Out, Flying Around The World: A Preliminary Discussion On The Reproduction Of Aboriginal Creativity On Postage Stamps, Michael James Judd
Theses : Honours
In this thesis the use of Aboriginal designs on postage stamps is examined from an anthropological perspective. Firstly the ways in which Australia Post reached decisions to use Aboriginal designs is considered and the protocols for their use examined. The theoretical ideas of Munn on the ownership of designs, and of Morphy and Keen pertaining to the "economy of knowledge" provides an approach for considering the topic. The archival work for the writing of this thesis was conducted in a short visit to the archives of Australia Post. The research showed the practices of Australia Post with regard to using …