Provider: Moravian Museum, Brno, Czech Republic

TY  - JOUR
JO  - Anthropologie (Brno)
TI  - Some Examples of Aboriginal Shelters and Fireplaces from Central Arnhem Land
AU  - Jelínek J
Y1  - 1987
VL  - 25
IS  - 2
PB  - Moravian Museum, Brno, Czech Republic
SN  - 0323-1119
SP  - 111
EP  - 113
KW  - Arnhem Land
KW  - Aboriginal shelters
KW  - Painted bark shelter
N2  - 
N2  - Two basic types of Aboriginal shelter construction from central Arnhem Land (northern Australia) are discussed, viz., a flat-roofed shelter protecting against sunshine, and a gable-roof shelter offering more intimity for the night's sleep. The use of local material - two kinds of eucalyptus bark - is stressed. Climatic adaptations for the rainy season - the use of rock shelter and the construction of higher sleeping platforms are also mentioned.
In 1969, a painted bark shelter was discovered in the Upper Wilton River area. A short description and photographic documentation of this unique find is attached.
ER  -