Haddon The Head Hunter
Title | Haddon The Head Hunter PDF eBook |
Author | A.C. Hingston Quiggin |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2011-02-17 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0521166322 |
This biographical sketch of Alfred Cort Haddon details his life and the actions that encouraged a scientific approach in anthropology.
Haddon the Head Hunter
Title | Haddon the Head Hunter PDF eBook |
Author | Alison Hingston Quiggin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Anthropologists |
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Haddon the Head Hunter. A Short Sketch of the Life of A.C. Haddon. [With a Bibliography, and with Plates, Including Portraits.].
Title | Haddon the Head Hunter. A Short Sketch of the Life of A.C. Haddon. [With a Bibliography, and with Plates, Including Portraits.]. PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Alison QUIGGIN |
Publisher | |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 1942 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Haddon the head-hunter : a short sketch of the life of A.C. Haddon
Title | Haddon the head-hunter : a short sketch of the life of A.C. Haddon PDF eBook |
Author | Alison Hingston Quiggin (b. 1874) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1942 |
Genre | Anthropologists--great Britain--biography |
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Eaddon, the Head Hunter
Title | Eaddon, the Head Hunter PDF eBook |
Author | A. Eingston Quiggin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 169 |
Release | 1942 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Head Hunters
Title | Head Hunters PDF eBook |
Author | Michael EATON |
Publisher | |
Pages | 137 |
Release | 2015-11-30 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781910323458 |
Head-hunters
Title | Head-hunters PDF eBook |
Author | Alfred Cort Haddon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 566 |
Release | 1901 |
Genre | Borneo |
ISBN |
Detailed ethnographical study of the Torres Straits Islanders (tour also included New Guinea and Borneo); Chaps. 2 & 3; Brief history of the discovery of the Torres Straits islands - geographical features; physical appearance of Islanders, investigation carried out on natives in experimental psychology; form of government; comments on Miriam language; description of rainmaking ceremony; amusements cats cradles, top spinning; method of cooking; Malu ceremonies - initiation masks associated with ceremonies; clan organization linked to totems; Chap 5; Murray Island oracles - Zogos - the Waiad ceremony; Chap.6; Discussion of the character and social life of Murray Islanders; burial customs mummification, decorated skulls; Chaps. 8 & 9; Mabuiag - intelligence of natives, work standards in fishing, as sailors and in agriculture compared with Murray Islanders and Muralug natives; measurements of skulls including collection from Moa; results of contact with Europeans (including missionaries); economic conditions; genealogical surveys carried out on Murray and Mabuiag; comments on Mabuiag language - no link with Yaraikanna tribe of Cape York; tribal organization, significance and advantages of totemic system; initiation customs concerned with women, on Island of Tut; Pulu Island cave of skulls and ceremonial artifacts; Chap.10; Detailed description of dugong and turtle fishing use of harpoon, and sucker fish; Chap.11; Marriage customs from Mabuiag, Warrior and Murray Islands; legends of paintings on Kirivi; war dance on Muralug; Chap.13; Brief study of Gudang and Yaraikanna tribes - physical appearance - tooth avulsion; use of bullroarer in initiation ceremonies; obtaining of the Ari or personal totem.