The Teugue, or the Wolof jeweler
article 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 relationship
book 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...

The Berbers and the Makhzen in the south of Morocco
Book 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 Boni refugee Blacks of French Guiana
Book 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...

Dogon masks
book chapter 1938 • Griaule, Marcel & Winchell, Jean H.

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...

Marriage among the T'u-jen of Kansu (China)
book chapter 1932 • Schram, Louis & Winchell, Jean H.

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,...

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...