book chapter
The Tucuna: habitat, history, and language
Smithsonian Institution • Washington • Published In 1948 • Pages: 713-725 , 2 plates
By: Nimuendajú, Curt.
Abstract
This article offers a brief account of Tucuna culture. Their location, linguistic affiliations, economy, houses, dress, material culture, social organization, ceremonies, mythology, art, etc. are described. The author, an ethnologist, did field work in this area.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Betty Potash ; 1961
- Field Date
- 1941-1942
- Coverage Date
- 1935-1948
- Coverage Place
- area of the Amazon River at the intersection of the borders of Brazil, Colombia and Peru
- Notes
- By Curt Nimuendajú
- LCCN
- 06006657
- LCSH
- Tucuna Indians