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The position of woman among the Mescalero Apache

Primitive man : quarterly bulletin of the Catholic Anthropological Conference • 5 • Published In 1932 • Pages: 26-32

By: Flannery, Regina.

Abstract
This brief source outlines Mescalero women's roles in a variety of spheres of activity. It touches on marriage and family, division of labor, puberty rites, mourning customs, leisure-time activities, and curing practices.
Subjects
Gender status
Division of labor by gender
culture
Mescalero Apache
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Jan Simpson ; 1980
Field Date
1931
Coverage Date
1931
Coverage Place
southeastern New Mexico, United States
Notes
Regina Flannery
LCCN
99111903
LCSH
Mescalero Indians