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Pacific Eskimo: historical ethnography
handbook of north american indians. arctic • 5 • Published In 1984 • Pages: 185-197
By: Clark, Donald Woodforde.
Abstract
This document presents a culture summary of the Pacific Eskimo, primarily the Koniag and Chugach people, from early European (primarily Russian) contact days (ca. 1760) to approximately 1982. Topics include information on language, territory and environment, raiding practices, history, subsistence (e.g., marine hunting and fishing), seasonal activities, dwellings, social and political organization, life cycle events, shamanism and religion, and clothing
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2004
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1760-ca.1982
- Coverage Place
- Koniag and Chugach Eskimo, Alaska, United States
- Notes
- Donald W. Clark
- For bibliographical references see document 33:Damas
- LCCN
- 77017162
- LCSH
- Koniagmiut Eskimos/Chugach Eskimos