| ISBN |
9780980589054 (set) |
| 9780980589023 (hbk.) (v.1) |
| 9780980589030 (v. 2 : hbk) |
| Author |
Donaldson, Mike (author) |
| Title |
Kimberley rock art / Mike Donaldson. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Mount Lawley, W.A. : Wildrocks Publications, 2012-2013. |
| Description |
3 volumes : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 28 x 28 cm. |
| Note |
"Warning: This book contains photographs of rock-art images that may be culturally sensitive to some aboriginal people." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Vol.1. Mitchell Plateau area -- vol.2. North Kimberley -- vol.3. Rivers and rangers. |
| Conditions of access |
Not for Inter Library Loan. |
| Summary |
Volume One: Mitchell Plateau Area includes a foreword by Dr Ian Crawford and a comprehensive introduction covering early descriptions of the art and brief summaries of archaeology, geology, and the importance of past sea-level changes. v. 1 contains over 600 colour images of Gwion or Bradshaw art figures form Wunambal Gaambera country. v. 2 contains over 500 colour images of Gwion Gwion and Wandjina art figures from the rivers and ranges of the West Kimberley and the Kununurra area of East Kimberley. v. 3 contains more than 400 cololur images, nearly all previously unplublished, from the north coast and the King George, Drysdale and King Edward River regions. |
| Terms of use |
Warning: This book contains photographs of rock-art images that may be culturally sensitive to some Aboriginal people. |
| Subjects |
Art, Aboriginal Australian -- Western Australia -- Kimberley |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Kimberley |
| Rock paintings -- Kimberley (W.A.) |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Kimberley (W.A.)Art |
| Rock paintings -- Western Australia -- Kimberley |
| Art - Rock art |
| Art - Subjects - Wandjina |
| Art - Subjects - Gwion Gwion figures |
| Art - Subjects - Wararrajai figures |
| Sites - Stone arrangements |
| Wunambal people (K22) (WA SD51-12) |
| Wunambal (Australian people) |
| Kimberley (W.A.) -- Antiquities |
| Mitchell Plateau (WA East Kimberley SD52-09, SD52-13) |
| Mitchell River (WA West Kimberley SD51-12) |
| Mertens Creek (WA West Kimberley SD51-12) |
| Lawley River (WA West Kimberley SD51-12) |
| Port Warrender (WA West Kimberley SD51-12) |
| Mudge Bay (WA West Kimberley SD51-12) |
| Bigge Island (WA West Kimberley SD51-12) |
| Call number |
2021.015-017 (3 vol. set) |
