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Dahomean marriagearticle 1949 • Bohannan, Laura
Fon • Africa > Western Africa
This article re-evaluates the sociological context that led to the presence of thirteen ‘types’ of marriage in Dahomey. It traces this paradox to the culturally defined distinction contracting parties make between rights in a woman as wife—rights in ...A Genealogical charter 1952 • Bohannan, Laura
Tiv • Africa > Western Africa
...The Tiv of central NigeriaBook 1953 • Bohannan, Laura & Bohannan, Paul
Tiv • Africa > Western Africa
This well-organized survey brings together in one volume the existing knowledge of Tiv culture. It contains information on demography, language, history, social organization, political structure, economic activities, kinship and marriage ties, treatm...Three source notebooks in Tiv ethnographyessay 1958 • Bohannan, Paul & Bohannan, Laura
Tiv • Africa > Western Africa
This source represents an experiment in putting anthropological field notes into the Files. These notes contain excerpts from official documents, selected and commented upon by the authors in addition to original field materials. The source is divide...A source book on Tiv religionBook 1969 • Bohannan, Paul & Bohannan, Laura
Tiv • Africa > Western Africa
This compendium presents reworked field notes on a number of subjects related to Tiv religion, particularly on witchcraft. It is divided into five volumes, paginated consecutively. The first volume contains data on general religious beliefs, ethno-co...Tiv economy 1968 • Bohannan, Paul & Bohannan, Laura
Tiv • Africa > Western Africa
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