Tribes of Burduna [Purduna] Index of Local Groups [NW Western-Australia] [Pilbara Region, Purduna, Thalanyji, Payungu, Pinikura, Jurruru, Nhuwala, Warriyangka, Tharrkari, Thiin, Jiwarli, Maya, Yinggarda]

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Language Groups: Purduna, Thalanyji, Payungu, Pinikura, Jurruru, Nhuwala, Warriyangka, Tharrkari, Thiin, Jiwarli, Maya, and Yinggarda.

Places: The Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Globe Hill, Ashburton River, Yannarie Station, east of Yardi Creek, Pt Cloates, [?Cameron's Station], East of Nangutara [?Nanutarra], Maud's Landing, N. or N.E. of Wining. Tea Tree Flat - Big Lake, Junction of the Harding [?Hardey] and Ashburton Rivers, Duck Creek, Henry River, Nyanyeraddy Station, Yannarie River, Tiari Pool, Lyndon River, Yulmaniday, Rouse Creek, Varoo Station, and Lyons River.

The item is comprised of 158 large cards containing handwritten blue ink entries which appear to name individuals, their tribal groups, their totem, totemic centre, and location of the totemic centre [the last 2 are not systematically indicated]. Some (43) cards are double-sided and numbered [Na]. The first card states : Tribes of Burduna Type. Index of Local Groups.

Totemic sites, names, and relevant clans or the language groups are primarily cited on the rear of cards, e.g. P73 - Kalban totem centre is at [?Nanyutara Station] n[orth] of Ashburton; p74 talu of a specific clan; p75 talu place for punai - [?Budanjana] Creek; p81 Miran totem centre.

Place name of individuals concerned are primarily cited on the front of the cards, e.g. P60 S. or S.W. of Bigali.