Remarks on letter of 22 August 1899
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Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Mr Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
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Holding Institution
Museums Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
XM 617
Medium
Notes
Region
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Locality
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Summary
Response to information provided by Reverend Otto Siebert on class names; Arunta totems; pronunciations; and descent and marriage rules. First page discusses beliefs and social organisation, class system of groups including the Yantruwanta, and totems of the Arunta (with reference to classes 'Bunjil' and 'Waang' in Victoria). Second page discusses language and pronunciation.
Physical Description
Notes, possibly a draft letter, handwritten in ink, undated. One foolscap sheet, two pages. Condition: small tears from upper edge.
