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A Reconstruction of aboriginal Delaware culture from contemporary sources

Kroeber Anthropological Society papers1 • Published In 1950 • Pages: 45-77

By: Herman, Mary W..

Abstract
On the basis of the available literature, Herman, an anthropologist, reconstructs Delaware culture in this source. Information is included on food getting, material culture, social organization, political organization, war, religion, and medicine. Although brief, the source summarizes much information.
Subjects
Hunting and trapping
Fishing
Tillage
Food preparation
Normal garb
Clans
Phratries
Community heads
Instigation of war
Warfare
Magical and mental therapy
Medical therapy
Mythology
Eschatology
Spirits and gods
Missions
culture
Delaware
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
James R. Leary ; 1961
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
seventeenth-nineteenth centuries
Coverage Place
eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, southeastern New York, northern Delaware, United States
Notes
Mary W. Herman
Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-77)
LCCN
54036266
LCSH
Delaware Indians