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Chapter 12book chapter 1914 • Rivers, W. H. R.
Tikopia • Oceania > Polynesia
This chapter consists of two brief ethnographic sketches of Tikopia. Rivers, the first anthropologist to visit the island, spent only one day there. The first part of this chapter is based on Rivers' work with an informant, John Maresere. The second ...The Todasbook chapter 1906 • Rivers, W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers)
Toda • Asia > South Asia
This standard ethnological study of the Todas is based on the authors field work among them in 1901-02. Rivers primary emphasis has been placed on the religion and sociology of the people; their personalities and physical characteristics have been th...