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Notes on the Florida Seminole
American anthropologist, n.s. • 15 • Published In 1962 • Pages: 63-77
By: Skinner, Alanson Buck.
Abstract
In the summer of 1910 the author visited the Seminole bands living in the Everglades and Big Cypress areas of southern Florida in the interest of the American Museum of Natural History of New York (gathering specimens to illustrate Seminole ethnology). This source is an account of Skinner's visit to the area and of the various aspects of Seminole ethnography he observed in the field. The text describes native dress and ornaments, hair styles, settlement patterns, visiting and hospitality practices, foods and food preparation, beadwork, work in skins, religion, silversmithing, and house types. Social organization is given only superficial coverage.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1989
- Field Date
- 1910 (summer)
- Coverage Date
- 1910
- Coverage Place
- Everglades and Big Cypress areas, southern Florida, United States
- Notes
- Alanson B. Skinner
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Seminole Indians