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The Mafulu: Mountain People of British New Guinea

By Robert Wood Williamson
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Detailed ethnographic field notes record the lifeways of a highland community in British New Guinea, based on on-site observation and material collection. Chapters treat physical characteristics, dress and ornament, daily routines, village layout, kinship and chieftainship, property and inheritance, ceremonial life including large feasts and funerary rites, marriage practices, warfare and cannibalism, subsistence activities, craft production, music and dance, trade, counting systems, language, and religious beliefs. Appendices offer grammatical sketches and comparative vocabularies, while photographs and maps illustrate people, houses, tools, and ceremonies.

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Robert Wood Williamson

Robert Wood Williamson was an explorer and ethnographer known for his work on the indigenous cultures of New Guinea. His notable book, "The Mafulu: Mountain People of British New Guinea," provides a detailed account of the Mafulu people, their customs, and their environment. Williamson's observations and insights contribute to the understanding of the diverse cultures within the region, making his work significant in the fields of anthropology and ethnology. His explorations helped to shed light on the lives of people who were largely unknown to the outside world during his time.

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