Book

A study of Delaware Indian medicine practice and folk beliefs

Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania Historical CommissionHarrisburg, Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania • Published In 1942 • Pages:

By: Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, Pennsylvania Historical Commission.

Abstract
On the basis both of material gathered in the field and extracted from the literature, the author, a professional ethnologist, gives a detailed description of Delaware medical practices. In addition to covering the various aspects of this, information is included on witchcraft, dreams, and plant and animal foods. Appendices contain a listing of medicinal plants, three myths, and material gathered on the Nanticoke .
Subjects
Pharmaceuticals
Preventive medicine
Sorcery
Magical and mental therapy
Medical therapy
Medical personnel
Sacred objects and places
Revelation and divination
Sexual stimulation
culture
Delaware
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
James R. Leary ; 1961
Field Date
1930
Coverage Date
1928-1930
Coverage Place
Oklahoma, United States
Notes
[by] Gladys Tantaquidgeon
Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-73)
LCCN
42037001
LCSH
Delaware Indians