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This volume contains a collection of seven ethnological papers. Gordon M. Day discusses the problem of improperly documented museum specimens; David Damas describes the construction of a Netsilik sled; E. Y. Arima and E. C. Hunt describe the creation of modern Kwakiutl...
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Mercury-Mercure
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1975-01-01
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After a discussion of the place of material culture studies in modern anthropology, the author shows the continuity of the Caribou Inuit kayak form from the Birnik culture. The reconstruction of general kayak development is given in detail as well as a thorough coverage...
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Mercury-Mercure
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1975-01-01
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Almost 2,300 Proto-Algonquian reconstructions (including source, English gloss, and supporting forms) are included in this dictionary together with an English-Proto-Algonquian index.Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1975-01-01
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The aim of this study is to lend ethnological importance to a collection of material culture by revealing the relationship of Bella Coola ceremonialism and art with other aspects of society, offering an analytical summary of Bella Coola art style. Contemporary...
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Mercury-Mercure
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1975-01-01
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The Sixth Algonquian Conference was held in Ottawa, October 4-6, 1974. It was an inter-disciplinary conference embracing archaeology, history, ethnography and linguistics, and this collection comprises most of the papers presented. Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1975-01-01
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This monograph contains a study of the movement of a large portion of the Potawatomi tribe from the states of Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan into Upper Canada in the period 1830-1850. It also examines the Canadian evidence to shed some light on not well...
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Mercury-Mercure
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1975-01-01
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This study contains a detailed summary of the history and changing culture of the Mahican, who originally inhabited the Hudson Valley in New York State. Since the history of the Mahican is closely interrelated with that of the neighbouring Iroquois Conference, it also...
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Mercury-Mercure
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1974-01-01
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This study documents Blackfoot plant use as provided by elderly informants schooled in the tradition of plant uses. Use of approximately one hundred species are described in topical form: religion and ceremony, birth control, medicine, horse medicine, diet, craft and...
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Mercury-Mercure
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1974-01-01
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A summary of Ethnology Division activities in 1973. Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1974-01-01
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The Koyukuk River Culture is a comparative study of selected aspects of the material culture of the Koyukuk Koyukon Athapaskans and the Kobuk and Nunamiut Inuit who share contiguous areas in interior Northern Alaska.Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1974-01-01
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This bibliography aims for complete coverage of primary sources, both published and unpublished, of Malecite ethnology. Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1974-01-01
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In this publication, the reader will find ten of the major papers presented during five of the sessions at this conference. Also included are discussion summaries of three sessions where no formal papers were presented.Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1974-01-01
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This is an analysis of four structurally related rituals of the Longhouse Iroquois of Southern Ontario: the Thanksgiving Address, the Great Feather Dance, the Skin Dance and the Tobacco Invocation. Transcribed and translated texts are included as appendices. Published...
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Mercury-Mercure
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1974-01-01
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The Hare of Colville Lake, an isolated community in the Northwest Territories, lead a nomadic way of life – hunting, fishing and trapping. This study examines their responses to recent social and technological changes.Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1973-01-01
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A summary of Ethnology Division activities in 1972.Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1973-01-01
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This work is a study of the role of supernaturally adept people of a Chipewyan group, in relation to curing, divination, social control, aggression, food quest and leadership. Published in English.
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Mercury-Mercure
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1973-01-01
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Analysis and comparison of Kutchin costumes located in North America and European museums, taking two garments of the National Museum of Man (Canadian Ethnology Service) as a starting point.Published in English
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Mercury-Mercure
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1972-01-01
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Occasional Paper No.2, Department of Anthropology, University of Manitoba.
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University of Manitoba Press
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1969-01-01
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