Ochre and Rust: Artefacts and Encounters on Australian Frontiers

Author: Philip Jones
Publisher: Wakefield Press, Kent Town, South Australia
Year: 2007
Format: Hardcover
Pages: vi, 440 pages, with illustrations, some colour, facsimiles, maps and portraits
ISBN: 9781862545854
Type of Book: Australian history, First Nations history, frontier history, material culture

Description
Ochre and Rust: Artefacts and Encounters on Australian Frontiers by Philip Jones is a substantial and deeply researched study of Aboriginal and colonial artefacts and the stories they carry. Taking objects from museum collections as a starting point, Jones traces their histories to reveal complex moments of encounter, exchange, adaptation and conflict on Australia’s frontiers.

Illustrated with photographs, facsimiles, maps and portraits, this volume explores artefacts including weapons, shields, fire-making tools, carved objects, pigments and ochres, while placing them within broader histories of trade, technology, exploration, race relations and colonial contact.

A significant title for readers interested in First Nations history, Australian frontier history, museum collections, anthropology, material culture and the history of Aboriginal artefacts.

Includes bibliography and index.

Condition
Hardcover. Used, Very Good condition.

Why You’ll Love It
A powerful and highly regarded study of Australian frontier encounters told through objects, ideal for collectors and readers interested in First Nations history, artefacts, museum studies and Australian colonial history.