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A collection of monographs, created by a dedicated amateur ethnologist and anthropologist. Mountford developed his appreciation of Australian Aboriginal people and their customs, beliefs and art over many years of expeditions, making it his life's work. Although he didn't receive formal qualifications until later in life, Mountford conducted numerous expeditions to central Australia and Arnhem Land, including north east Arnhem Land. He was determined to record Aboriginal culture.
Offprints of various periodical articles and a collection of monographs, created by a dedicated amateur ethnologist and anthropologist. Mountford developed his appreciation of Australian Aboriginal people and their customs, beliefs and art over many years of expeditions, making it his lifes work. Although he didn't receive formal qualifications until later in life, Mountford conducted numerous expeditions to central Australia and Arnhem Land, including north east Arnhem Land. He was determined to record Aboriginal culture. Originally from the Mountford Sheard Collection.
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Contains many details of Aboriginal life mentioned in association with Mountford's research.
The papers of the Mountford-Sheard Collection which comprise an extensive collection of Charles P. Mountford's expedition journals, photographs, film, sound recordings, artworks, objects and research. The papers were compiled with the assistance and encouragement of friend and colleague Harold L Sheard. Mountford developed his appreciation of Australian Aboriginal people and their customs, beliefs and art over many years of expeditions, making it his life's work. Although he didn't receive formal qualifications until later in life, Mountford conducted and led numerous expeditions to Central Australia and Arnhem Land, including north east Arnhem Land. He was determined to record Aboriginal cu...