Marital terms
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Document Details
Date
1908 - 1880
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 673
Medium
Table
Region
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Locality
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Summary
Content captures marital terms for 15 groups. Includes seven columns with the following headings: Tribes - Husband - Husband's brother - (F) Sister's husband - Wife - Wife's sister - (M) Wife's brother. Followed by 15 numbered rows listing a number of groups: (1) Dieri (2) Urabunna (3) Kurnandaburi (4) Watu-watu (5) Wotjobaluk (6) Wurunjeri (7) Kurnai (8) Yuin (9) Narrinyeri (10) Chepara (11) Kamilaroi (12) Kuinmurbura (13) Kaiabara (14) Arunta (15) Binbinga.
Physical Description
Hand-drawn table, undated. One sheet with annotations and corrections. Seven columns; 16 rows with headings, and 15 numbered groups. Condition: marked; tears along bottom edge.
