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Anthropological, ethnological and ethnographic observations concerning the Heikum and Kung Bushmen: with an appendix on the languages of these Bushmen tribes
Zeitschrift für ethnologie • 38 • Published In 1906 • Pages: HRAF MS: 1-35 [Original: 241-268 ]
By: Werner, H., Neuse, Richard.
Abstract
This account presents information on the physical characteristics of the Heikum San and offers additional materials on the culture of both Heikum and Kung groups. The cultural characteristics discussed include dance and music, diet, clothing, ornaments and amulets, utensils, weapons, tools and houses. In addition, there is a ten page vocabulary list which compares Heikum, Kung and Nama terms and also offers some information on grammar. The author did field work in the area.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Physician
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Betty Potash ; 1961
- Field Date
- ca. 1900
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1900
- Coverage Place
- Namibia, Botswana
- Notes
- H. Werner
- Translation of: [Anthropologische, ethnologische und ethnographische Beobachtungen uber die Heikum -- und Kungbuschleute, nebst einem Anhang uber die Sprachen dieser Buschmannstämme
- The original German text is not included
- Translated for the HRAF files by Richard Neuse in 1961
- LCCN
- sv 87013889
- LCSH
- San (African people)