Winbaraku and the Myth of Jarapiri
Mountford, Charles P.
$120.00
Place Published: Adelaide
Edition: 1st Edition
Date Published: 1968
Illustrator: b&w and colour illustrations
Size: 8vo
Detailed account of the Jarapiri Myth, being the result of research carried out by CP Mountford on his 1960 journey in central Australia; chapters on Lands and beliefs of the Ngalia and Walbiri Tribes, The Creation of Winbaraku, The Totemic Place of Ngama; numerous b&w illustrations, and with some colour plates including one gate-fold showing paintings at Jukiuta Cave; former owner’s name to front endpaper, foxing to endpapers and prelims, o.w. Very Good throughout; dustwrapper edgeworn, minor loss to head of spine, closed tear top rear panel, o.w. G-VG.