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Notes on the origin and uses of plants of the Lake St. John Montagnais

Journal of American folk-lore45 • Published In 1932 • Pages: 265-267

By: Tantaquidgeon, Gladys.

Abstract
This brief article contains notes on the uses of plants and some animal products for medicinal purposes by the Lake St. John Montagnais. Various rules concerning the collection and use of these material are also given. At the time of publication, the author was at the University of Pennsylvania.
Subjects
Ethnobotany
Ethnozoology
Pharmaceuticals
Medical personnel
Bodily injuries
Medical therapy
culture
Innu
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1958
Field Date
1931
Coverage Date
1930-1932
Coverage Place
Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada
Notes
Gladys Tantaquidgeon
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
17028737
LCSH
Innu Indians