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Pottery sherds from Tungua, Ha'apai: and remarks on pottery and social structure in Tonga

journal of the Polynesian Society • 82 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 218-222, 414

By: Kaeppler, Adrienne Lois.

Abstract
This is a description of a collection of 151 pottery sherds surface collected on a small Tongan island, and some speculation on the role of pottery in Tongan society. Kaeppler feels that its limited distribution is a reflection of its exclusive use by the nobility.
Subjects
Prehistory
Ceramic technology
Classes
culture
Tongans
HRAF PubDate
2006
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Martin J. Malone; 1978
Field Date
1967
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Tungua Island, Ha'apai group, Tonga
Notes
Adrienne Lois Kaeppler
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
08012644
LCSH
Tongans