Dream Road
Percy Trezise(Author)
Allen & Unwin (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 1993
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-86373-403-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Dream Road" is a work on the Quinkin art body - one of he largest and most spectacular groups of rock paintings in the world. covering the caves and cliffs of the Gulf of Carpentaria the paintings range in age from 5,000 to over 13,000 years. Percy Trezise, who rediscovered the paintings discusses the history and significance of the works. His close involvement with the Aboriginal people of north Queensland allows him a rare insight into the religious and cultural background of the paintings. This book is illustrated and designed for those interested in Australian art, history and culture and for tourists visting Quinkin country. Also aimed at students, it trys to shatter the myth "terra nullius" and argues that Aboriginal people have lived there far longer than previously estimated.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney
Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86373-403-5 (9781863734035)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The people of Australia; wind in the bloodwoods; legends of the land; the old men; sorcery versus snider rifles; dream roads; the flood makers of Langu Narnji; country of the snake men; a giant horse and Quinkins; the lady of the Deighton; an ancient axe; more of early man; an ancient emu; jowalbinna; garden creek and Green Ant Mountain; the kadimakara; a ceremonial amphitheatre; the Quinkin art body.