Iain Johnston
Biographic Data
| ID | 4047966 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Iain Johnston |
| GIVEN NAMES | Iain |
| FAMILY NAME | Johnston |
| SIGNATURE | JOHNSTON I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sacred but Undocumented: Meeting the Challenges of Repatriating Poorly Documented Objects
What happens when sacred Indigenous objects held in international museums have no clear path home? This paper explores the challenges of repatriating poorly documented Aboriginal secret‐sacred objects—known as tywerrenge —to central Australia. Despite limited provenance, these objects remain spiritually potent to Aboriginal custodians. Drawing on a multi‐year, Indigenous‐led project by AIATSIS, Deakin University, and senior central Australian men…
Moluccan Fighting Craft on Australian Shores: Contact Rock Art from Awunbarna, Arnhem Land
Two similar watercraft depicted in rock art at Awunbarna, Arnhem Land, Australia, are unlike the Macassan prahus and Western craft shown at other contact sites in northern Australia, but are sufficiently detailed to offer evidence for identification. Both craft appear to display triangular flags, pennants, and prow adornments indicating martial status. By comparing these two depictions with historically recorded watercraft from Island Southeast A…
Moluccan Fighting Craft on Australian Shores: Contact Rock Art from Awunbarna, Arnhem Land
Two similar watercraft depicted in rock art at Awunbarna, Arnhem Land, Australia, are unlike the Macassan prahus and Western craft shown at other contact sites in northern Australia, but are sufficiently detailed to offer evidence for identification. Both craft appear to display triangular flags, pennants, and prow adornments indicating martial status. By comparing these two depictions with historically recorded watercraft from Island Southeast A…
Moluccan Fighting Craft on Australian Shores: Contact Rock Art from Awunbarna, Arnhem Land
Two similar watercraft depicted in rock art at Awunbarna, Arnhem Land, Australia, are unlike the Macassan prahus and Western craft shown at other contact sites in northern Australia, but are sufficiently detailed to offer evidence for identification. Both craft appear to display triangular flags, pennants, and prow adornments indicating martial status. By comparing these two depictions with historically recorded watercraft from Island Southeast A…
Sacred but Undocumented: Meeting the Challenges of Repatriating Poorly Documented Objects
What happens when sacred Indigenous objects held in international museums have no clear path home? This paper explores the challenges of repatriating poorly documented Aboriginal secret‐sacred objects—known as tywerrenge —to central Australia. Despite limited provenance, these objects remain spiritually potent to Aboriginal custodians. Drawing on a multi‐year, Indigenous‐led project by AIATSIS, Deakin University, and senior central Australian men…
Archaeology (1 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (1 works) · Archipelago (1 works) · Context (archaeology (1 works) · Craft (1 works) · Ecology (1 works) · Ethnology (1 works) · Geography (1 works) · Geology (1 works) · History (1 works)