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The Social and psychological aspect of chieftainship in a primitive tribe: The Nambikuara of northwestern Mato Grosso
Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences, series II • 7 • Published In 1945 • Pages: 16-32
By: Lévi-Strauss, Claude.
Abstract
This article, by a social anthropologist, deals with chieftainship among the Nambicuara. Discussed are the selection, prerogatives, and various duties of the chief, and the relationship which exists between him and the other members of the band.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- James Leary ; 1958
- Field Date
- 1938-1939
- Coverage Date
- 1938-1939
- Coverage Place
- Mato Grosso state, Brazil
- Notes
- Claude Lévi-Strauss
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 12020405
- LCSH
- Nambicuara Indians