Research Catalog

Title

Studies in Polynesian ethnography, Harvard.

Publication

1950.

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Details

Additional Authors

Harvard University. Department of Anthropology.

Description

2 v. : ill., maps; 29 cm.

Subject

• Ethnology > Polynesia
• Polynesia > Social life and customs

Note

• Title from spine.
• Papers from a seminar at Harvard University, Dept. of Anthropology, fall 1949-spring 1950.
• Mimeographed or carbon copied.
• One folded map in pocket of v. 1.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The Tokelau and Ellice Islands / Charles R. McGimsey -- The Tuamotus / C.R. McGimsey -- The Marquesas : a brief ethnographic summary / George M. Sheahan -- The Marquesas : a brief preliminary report of their culture / G.M. Sheahan -- Easter Island / T.L. Stoddard -- The Hawaiian Islands : an ethnography / by David H. Kelley -- Notes on the Polynesian genealogical chart / by David H. Kelley -- Habitat and economy of Polynesia / Don Marshall and George Sheahan -- The relations of environmental semi-determinants with regard to technology and economy / Donal Marshall, G.M. Sheahan -- Some aspects of the organization of kin in Polynesia / E.P. Banks -- Polynesian religion : preliminary report / M.P. O'Donnell -- Tonga, the Friendly Islands : a Polynesian culture area : the ethnography, period 1775-1805 / Don Marshall -- Samoa / E.P. Banks -- The Wallis and Horns Islands / William P. Lebra -- The northern Cooks : Pukapuka, Manihiki-Rakahanga, Tongareva / Charles R. McGimsey -- The pre-contact ethnography of the Cook Islands / R.J. Ruppe -- Brief ethnology of Tahiti / A.J. Vidick -- New Zealand / M.P. O'Donnell.

OCLC

• 433173120
• SCSB-10470458

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library