book chapter

On the idol head of the Jivaro Indians of Ecuador: with an account of the Jivaro Indians

Transactions of the Ethnological Society of London, n.s.2Published In 1863 • Pages: 112-118

By: Bollaert, William.

Abstract
Translations by Bollaert of mid-nineteenth century accounts of Jivaro history and techniques of head shrinking.
Subjects
Aftermath of combat
culture
Jivaro
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Katherine Schlesinger ; 1950-1956
Field Date
Unknown
Coverage Date
1599-1861
Coverage Place
Peru and Equador
Notes
William Bollaert
This document consists of excerpts
LCSH
Jivaro Indians/Shuar Indians