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Marriage among the T'u-jen of Kansu (China)book chapter 1932 • Schram, Louis & Winchell, Jean
Monguor • Asia > East Asia
This is a detailed ethnohistorical study of marriage among the T'ou-jen of Kansu, based on the author's ten years residence among the people. Data are included on the mode of marriage, the process of arranging marriage, the patterns of nuptial rites,...Dogon masksbook chapter 1938 • Griaule, Marcel & Winchell, Jean
Dogon • Africa > Western Africa
This work presents the results of the author's study of Dogon masks, data for which were collected in the course of investigations carried on in the escarpment of Bandiagara during three visits to the area in October-November 1931, January to April 1...The Berbers and the Makhzen in the south of MoroccoBook 1930 • Montagne, Robert & Winchell, Jean
Shluh • Africa > Northern Africa
This work deals with the history and political evolution of the Shluh tribes of the Grand Atlas and Anti-Atlas Mountains, the Sous River valleys and the adjoining coastal regions. Montagne divides his work into three major parts which he calls 'books...The Teugue, or the Wolof jewelerarticle 1954 • Thiam, B. & Winchell, Jean
Wolof • Africa > Western Africa
The Wolof jeweler employs a large variety of special tools and many chemical products in his work. This source lists the tools and discusses the chemicals and techniques used....The joking relationshipbook chapter 1941 • Labouret, Henri & Winchell, Jean
Wolof • Africa > Western Africa
This source is a part of a larger section in 'Paysans d'Afrique Occidentale' in which the author discusses types of social relationships. Toward this end, he uses the Wolof GAMOU, or the alliance between two extended families, one being SANGE (master...Studies on the culture of the Chiriguano IndiansBook 1930 • Métraux, Alfred & Winchell, Jean
Chiriguano • South America > Southern South America
This descriptive and historical analysis of Chiriguano technology and material culture attempts to reconstruct the origins, derivations and cross-cultural relationships of the Chiriguano and their technology through archeological and other distributi...The Boni refugee Blacks of French GuianaBook 1961 • Hurault, Jean & Winchell, Jean
Ndyuka • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
This is an important ethnography on the Boni. Hurault focuses on social organization, demography,a nd the magico-religious system. (Hurault says his data on material life, art, and other demographic aspects will be published separately.) Excellent, d...The Chevalier de Fréminville at Dakar (1822)article 1955 • Poix, Christophe Paulin de la (Chevalier de Fréminville) & Winchell, Jean
Wolof • Africa > Western Africa
This article is a section taken from the 'Mémoires du Chevalier de Fréminville (1787-1849)', collected by E. Herpin, Paris, Champion, 1913, with the addition of short notes intended to clarify the text. The writer recounts his experiences and observa...