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War and weapons among the natives of the Trobriand Islands

Man • 20 (5) • Published In 1920 • Pages: 10-12

By: Malinowski, Bronislaw.

Abstract

This article is concerned with warfare and weapons of the Trobriand Islanders, and in particular of the main island, Bwoiowa (Boyowa or Kiriwina), a number of whose districts were at war with each other before the British took control. Malinowski discusses the motives, actual warfare, aftermath of combat, weapons and war magic, as well as the 'ceremonial' role of carved and decorated weapons.

HRAF PubDate

1995

Region

Oceania

Sub Region

Melanesia

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Analyst

Eugene Lerner

Field Date

1915-1916

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea

Notes

[by] Bronislaw Malinowski

LCCN

sf 80000548

LCSH

Trobriand Islanders