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Pattern and variation in Amahuaca kin terminology
Working papers on South American Indians • (1) • Published In 1979 • Pages: 13-36
By: Dole, Gertrude Evelyn.
Abstract
This is a detailed and comprehensive account of Amahuaca kinship terminology. The Amahuaca use multiple terms to refer to each other. The author explains this complexity in relation to the prescribed marriage and residence patterns of a small population where kinship terms can overlap.
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2019
- Field Date
- 1960-1961
- Coverage Date
- 1960-1961
- Coverage Place
- Varadero, Purús, Ucayali, Peru
- Notes
- Gertrude E. Dole
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 36)
- LCCN
- 85647082
- LCSH
- Amahuaca Indians