essay

A household survey of economic goods on Romonum Island, Truk

explorations in cultural anthropology • New York • Published In 1964 • Pages: 335-349

By: LeBar, Frank M..

Abstract
After an analysis of the ownership and distribution of household goods and objects among 53 households on Romonum Island, LeBar presents information on culture change, the standard of living, craft specialization, and the effect of kinship on the distribution of manufactured products. The methodology of collecting and analyzing the material is also discussed.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
General tools
Utensils
Standard of living
Occupational specialization
Mutual aid
culture
Chuuk
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Micronesia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Joan Steffens ; 1964
Field Date
1947-1948
Coverage Date
1947-1948
Coverage Place
Romonum Island, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia
Notes
Frank M. LeBar
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349)
LCCN
63021538
LCSH
Trukese (Micronesian people)