The Dendroglyphs, or 'Carved Trees' of New South Wales

R. Jnr Etheridge

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Sydney University Press
01 December 2011

Art of indigenous peoples; History; Indigenous peoples

Aboriginal people of New South Wales carved trees as a form of visual communication for thousands of years. These elaborate designs carved into the sapwood and heartwood of trees once a section of external bark was removed - were meant to last. Sadly, after European colonisation, the practice was abandoned and the original meanings lost.

First published in 1918, this 2011 facsimile edition has a new cover, half-title page and reduced size map. Published by Sydney University Press in conjunction with the State Library of NSW.

By: R. Jnr Etheridge
Imprint: Sydney University Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 995g
ISBN: 9781920899769
ISBN 10: 1920899766
Publication Date: 01 December 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Dendroglyphs, or 'Carved Trees' of New South Wales

'Sydney University and the State Library are to be commended on reprinting this volume. It makes accessible an important and beautiful aspect of Aboriginal culture that has been mostly lost and, until now, largely forgotten.' -- Jeannette Hope * Australian Archaeology *