book chapter
Ethnographical research work during the Swedish Chaco-Cordillera Expedition, 1901-1902
C. E. Fritze, Ltd. • Stockholm • Published In 1924 • Pages:
By: Rosen, Eric von.
Abstract
The Chorote (Choroti) section of this work is divided into five chapters: the country and the people, dwellings; dress and ornaments; modes of subsistence; food and drink, household furniture; narcotics and intoxicants, games and amusements; and family life and social organization, superstitions, illness and death. The emphasis throughout is upon description of material culture and comparisons with other South American groups.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2017
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Southern South America
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Explorer
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1961 ; Leon G. Doyon ; 2017
- Field Date
- 1901-1902
- Coverage Date
- 1901-1902
- Coverage Place
- Tarija department, Bolivia
- Notes
- By Count Eric von Rosen
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-275)
- Pages 187-268, dealing with the Chiriguano, the Gauchos, the Indians of Tarija Valley, and the Toba, have not been processed
- LCCN
- 78101609
- LCSH
- Indians of South America--Gran Chaco--Social life and customs