Pygmies & Papuans: The Stone Age To-day in Dutch New Guinea

An expedition account of exploration in Dutch New Guinea describing the voyage, riverine and mountain landscapes, and encounters with Papuan communities and the Tapiro pygmies. It combines field observations of physical appearance, language, social organization, and everyday life with detailed descriptions of material culture such as houses, tools, sago production, fishing techniques, and ceremonial practices. Natural-history notes record local birds, mammals, vegetation, and environmental conditions, while the narrative also recounts practical expedition challenges including transport, floods, insects, and illness. Specialist appendices supply focused scientific treatments of ornithology, anthropology, and linguistic material gathered during the journey.