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Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits

Volume 4. Arts and Crafts

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A. C. Haddon, A. Hingston Quiggin, A. Wilkin, W. H. R. Rivers, S. H. Ray, C. S. Myers, J. Bruce
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  • Date Published: February 2011
  • availability: Available
  • format: Paperback
  • isbn: 9780521179881

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  • Alfred Cort Haddon (1855–1940) was a highly influential British anthropologist and ethnologist who was instrumental in the foundation of a school of anthropology at Cambridge University. During 1898 and 1899, Haddon led an expedition which conducted ethnographical research in the Torres Strait, New Guinea, and Borneo. The main results of this expedition were compiled in a series of volumes, written by various contributors. Originally published in 1912, this fourth volume in that series concentrates on arts and crafts. The text contains information on a broad variety of traditions from the region, with topics ranging from horticultural practice to music. A large number of illustrative figures are included, demonstrating the rich cultural life of the indigenous peoples. This fascinating volume, the vast majority of which was written by Haddon himself, will be of value to anyone with an interest in the development of anthropology and ethnology.

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    • Date Published: February 2011
    • format: Paperback
    • isbn: 9780521179881
    • length: 498 pages
    • dimensions: 279 x 25 x 210 mm
    • weight: 1.11kg
    • availability: Available
  • Table of Contents

    Introduction and daily life A. C. Haddon
    2. Decoration of the person and toilet A. C. Haddon
    2. Personal ornaments and clothing A. C. Haddon
    3. Textiles A. Hingston Quiggin
    4. Houses A. Wilkin and A. C. Haddon
    5. Domestic utensils and tools A. C. Haddon
    6. Food and its preparation, and narcotics A. C. Haddon
    7. Horticulture A. C. Haddon
    8. Hunting and fishing A. C. Haddon
    9. Weapons and objects employed in warfare A. C. Haddon
    10. Transport and canoes A. C. Haddon
    11. Science (including astronomy W. H. R. Rivers and a calendar S. H. Ray) A. C. Haddon
    12. Music C. S. Myers
    13. Sound-producing instruments A. C. Haddon
    14. Songs A. C. Haddon
    15. Dances and dance paraphernalia A. C. Haddon
    16. Greetings, salutations, and various social customs S. H. Ray, A. C. Haddon and J. Bruce
    17. Games and toys A. C. Haddon
    18. Decorative, pictorial and glyptic art A. C. Haddon.

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    A. C. Haddon

    W. H. R. Rivers

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    A. C. Haddon, A. Hingston Quiggin, A. Wilkin, W. H. R. Rivers, S. H. Ray, C. S. Myers, J. Bruce

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