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Tiwi : the life and art of Australia's Tiwi people
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Tiwi : the life and art of Australia's Tiwi people

by Heide Smith, Lionel Hudson

This work examines the Tiwi people of Bathurst and Melville islands, detailing the unique art forms and cultural traditions shaped by their geographical isolation. It explores the preservation of their distinct way of life in northern Australia.

Accession 35790 ISBN 1876161000 Publisher Edition Habit Press
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