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Lustre: pearling & Australia.

Lustre: pearling & Australia.
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639.412/LUS
Australiana   Forster . Available .  
639.412/LUS
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ISBN 9781925040333
Shelf Location 639.412/LUS
Australiana
Author Edwards, Tanya
Title Lustre : pearling & Australia.
Publication Details Welshpool, Western Australia:
2018. Western Australian Museum,
Collation 127 pages : : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; ; 27 cm. ;
General Note Copyright © Western Australian Museum and Nyamba Buru Yawuru, 2018.
Bibliography Note Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract/Summary The raw, alluring beauty of the pearl and the stories of those who collected it form a fascinating part of Australia’s national heritage. The Aboriginal trade and cultural significance of the magnificent Pinctada pearl shell had been well established before the arrival of ambitious European and Asian fortune seekers to the northern reaches of the country. Pearling quickly became a ruthless and illustrious industry spanning from Shark Bay to the Torres Strait Islands.A culture of support and exchange both on the water and in the pearl sheds contributed to a unique human enrichment. Diverse social communities developed as many laboured and lost their lives at sea in search of the elusive treasure.From objects of ancient trade to beautiful pearl jewellery, Lustre traces the gritty human story of pearling across the north of Australia. This visually stunning book weaves together strands of Aboriginal, Asian and European histories, revealing the stories of the people who, for generations, have collected and harvested these treasures from Saltwater Country.
Subject Pearls -- Western Australia -- Broome
Pearls -- Northern Territory
Pearl industry and trade -- Western Australia -- History
Pearl industry and trade -- Northern Territory -- History
Pearl fisheries -- Australia -- History
Museums -- Western Australia
Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- History
Pearl divers -- Australia -- History
Pearl diving -- Australia -- History
Northern Territory -- History.
Australia, Northern -- History.
Other Author Edwards, Tanya
Yu, Sarah
Corporate Author Western Australian Museum
Alternate Title Pearling and Australia : lustre
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