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The Spear in the stone

Australia, 1983
film

In 1981 two aboriginal craftsmen invited scientists to accompany them on a journey to Ngilibitji, a renowned stone quarry in their traditional land in eastern..

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Tjurunga: the story of stone age man. - Rev. ed.

Australia, 1972
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Aborigines of the Sea Coast

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Living stone

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Art of the hunter

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My Father, My Country

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The Dreaming

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Making a stone axe

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Gum preparation, stone flaking etc; (Episode 2)

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We believe in it...We know it's true

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Spear making; boys' spear fight

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Familiar places

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