essay

The Patagonian and Pampean hunters

Handbook of South American Indians, edited by Julian H. Steward1 • Published In 1946 • Pages: 127-168

By: Cooper, John M. (John Montgomery).

Abstract
Cooper, a professional ethnologist and cleric, drew together the available literature to produce this synthetic work on the culture of the Tehuelche. The source deals with linguistics, history, religion, social organization, economic life, and the life cycle. A short section covers the related Poya. Information also occurs on Patagonia (SH1), the Puelche (SI10), the Araucanians (SG4), the Ona (SH4), the Yahgan (SH6), and the Alacaluf (SH2). The bibliography is in Vol. 2 of the Handbook of South American Indians.
Subjects
Population
Morbidity
Acculturation and culture contact
Fowling
Hunting and trapping
Domesticated animals
Tillage
Food preparation
Diet
Eating
Recreational and non-therapeutic drugs
Work in skins
Cordage
Mats and basketry
Woven and other interworked fabrics
Normal garb
Ornament
Dwellings
Settlement patterns
Household machines and appliances
Weapons
Special tools
Utensils
Animal transport
Boats
Sleeping
Musical instruments
Ingroup antagonisms
Household
Extended families
Community structure
Community heads
Community heads
Informal in-group justice
Instigation of war
General character of religion
Eschatology
Spirits and gods
General sex restrictions
Premarital sex relations
Extramarital sex relations
Childbirth
Ceremonial during infancy and childhood
Childbirth
Infant care
Puberty and initiation
culture
Tehuelche
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
South America
Sub Region
Southern South America
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
James Leary ; 1958
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1670-1946
Coverage Place
Argentina
Notes
By John M. Cooper
Includes bibliograpahical references (p. 138-139)
LCCN
46026504
LCSH
Tehuelche Indians