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The polyandry of the Thandans (Tiyas), Kammalans, and other artisan castes of Keralabook chapter 1963 • Peter, Prince of Greece
Kerala • Asia > South Asia
This chapter from a broader study focuses the polyandry of the artisan castes of Kerala. Although some background information is given, the bulk of the material describes individual polyandrous households and gives genealogical charts for each....A study of polyandrybook chapter 1963 • Peter, Prince of Greece
Toda • Asia > South Asia
This section, which is only one of several on various polyandrous tribal groups contained in this volume on polyandry, was written on the basis of two field trips made by the author in the summer of 1939 and from May to September in 1949. The author,...A study of polyandrybook chapter 1963 • Peter, Prince of Greece
Tibetans • Asia > Central Asia
This document is the second part of Chapter 4 of a comprehensive study of polyandry and deals with polyandry in U, Tsang, Kham and other provinces of Tibet, as investigated from Kalimpong, West Bengal, India. After giving general political, social an...