Book
The material culture of Kiribati
Institute of Pacific Studies of the University of the South Pacific • [Suva, Fiji] • Published In 1986 • Pages:
By: Koch, Gerd.
Abstract
This document describes the material culture of Kiribati peoples in a time when they still manufactured and used their own tools, utensils, furniture, and other goods. The focus is on illuminating the ingenuity of the Kiribati in turning locally available shells, bones, and plants—especially coconut palms—into practical and culturally-valued goods. Profuse illustrations show the design, manufacture, and uses of many items, such as sleeping mats, baskets, weapons, fishing gear, ornaments, drills, pumps, boats, etc. Additional topics include settlement pattern, house types, games, and organized ceremonials.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2018
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Micronesia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem ; 2016
- Field Date
- 1963-1964
- Coverage Date
- 1963-1965
- Coverage Place
- Nonouti, Tabiteuea, and Onotoa, Southern Kiribati, Republic of Kiribati
- Notes
- Gerd Koch ; English translation by Guy Slatter
- Translation of: Materielle Kultur der Gilbert-Inseln.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-262) and index
- LCCN
- 88140700
- LCSH
- Industries, Primitive--Kiribati
- Kiribati--Material culture
- Kiribati--Civilization