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Hunting and fishing among the Lepchas

Ethnos18 • Published In 1953 • Pages: 21-30

By: Nebesky-Wojkowitz, René de.

Abstract
This article describes the methods of hunting and fishing, the various weapons, traps, and poisons used, and the organization of hunting and fishing parties among the Lepchas. Nebesky-Wojkowitz, a lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Vienna, did three years of field work in this area.
Subjects
Hunting and trapping
Fishing
culture
Lepcha
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Central Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee ; 1958
Field Date
1950-1953
Coverage Date
1950-1953
Coverage Place
Sikkim, India
Notes
R. de Nebesky-Wojkowitz
Includes bibliographical references (p. 30)
LCCN
45053696
LCSH
Lepcha (South Asian people)