book chapter

Anthropology and ethnography of the peoples of Somalia

Nicola Zanichelli • 3 • Published In 1936 • Pages: HRAF Ms: 1-205 [original: vii, 140 ], plates

By: Puccioni, Nello, Looney, Kathryn A..

Abstract
Puccioni was a member of the 1924 Italian scientific expedition to Somalia. This report is based upon field data gathered during the trip, specimens from museum collections, and literary records. It deals mainly with material objects such as dwellings, furniture, utensils, tools, weapons, clothing ornaments, musical instruments and the related handicrafts such as woodworking, basketry, weaving, and metallurgy. Other topics discussed include animal herding, agriculture, hunting, fishing, food stimulants, medicine, social customs, and bodily mutilations. The author also traces the distribution and transmission of various Somali cultural traits among neighboring peoples.
culture
Somali
HRAF PubDate
1997
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee ; 1960
Field Date
1924
Coverage Date
ca. 1924
Coverage Place
Somalia, Djibouti, and southeastern Ethiopia
Notes
Nello Puccioni
Translation of: Antropologia e etnografia delle genti della Somalia.
The original Italian text is not included
Includes bibliographical references
Translated for the HRAF files by Kathryn A. Looney.
Pages omitted from the file: 106-138
LCSH
Somalis