Notes on Kurnai 150 pages
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Gippsland per ?Tulaba
Yŭkan Jein big toe
Būthūn Jein - middle toe
Kūthūk Jein little toe
Takri - Jein - toe nail
Yŭkaŭ Bret - thumb
Būthūn Bret - middle finger
Kūthū (or Talū) Bret Little finger
Wilingarang = marangrang
ngŭring = wool
Wūrara Midŭng - a Gelantipy man
gūng-ala = Gippsland blacks
ngatchŭn-gal - salt water
Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
State Library of Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
MS9356/404
Medium
Notes
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Summary
MS 9356 [Series] Correspondence and notes concerning aboriginal tribes - Aboriginal tribes of Victoria. [Sub Series] Kurnai [Item Title] Notes by A. W. Howitt titled 'Kurnai. Various names of plants, language etc.'. [Summary note] Incorporates information from correspondents including Mr. McAlpine, J. C. McLeod and tribal informants. 145 pages. Box 1053 [Folder] 3(b) & 4(a) [State Library Victoria record 2018]
Physical Description
Correspondence and notes.