book chapter

The material culture of the Tupi-Guarani tribes

P. GeuthnerParis • Published In 1928 • Pages:

By: Métraux, Alfred.

Abstract
This book is an excellent source on Tupinamba material culture. Métraux bases his work on material gathered from existing sources and on data obtained by personally examining objects of Tupinamba origin found in various European museums. The book also contains a list of all the Tupí-Guaraní tribes with their geographical positions and a very extensive bibliography. The only sections of the book translated and reproduced here are those describing Tupinamba objects located in the European museums. Several illustrations of those objects are also reproduced.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Felted and other non-interworked fabrics
Special garments
Ornament
Ceramic technology
Mats and basketry
Weapons
Utensils
Decorative art
culture
Tupinamba
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
South America
Sub Region
Eastern South America
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Antiquarian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
EJ ; 1971
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Brazil
Notes
Alfred Métraux
This document consists of excerpts
Translation of: [La civilisation matérielle des tribus Tupi-Guarani]
The original French text is not included
Translated for the HRAF files prior to 1956
LCCN
33001902
LCSH
Tupinamba Indians