Book

Nomads of Luristan: history, material culture, and pastoralism in western Iran

Thames and Hudson ; Rhodos International Science and Art PublishersLondon • Published In 1993 • Pages:

By: Mortensen, Inge Demant, Nicolaisen, Ida, Carlsberg Foundation'S Nomad Research Project.

Abstract
This monograph deals with the history, society, and material culture of the Lur tribal pastoralists who live in two different areas of the province of Luristan in western Iran -- primarily Hulailan and Bala Gariveh. The author focuses on the life-styles and material culture of these nomads as observed by C. G. Eeilberg in 1935 and by Lennart Edelberg in 1964, and the book is based on their ethnographical collections and photographs. These data are supplemented by the results of the Danish archaeologists working in Luristan in 1963-1964 and again, including the author, in 1973 and 1977. Additional information was also added from the works of other scholars who have visited, studied, or written about Luristan.
Subjects
Recording and collecting in the field
Traditional history
Animal by-products
Cordage
Woven and other interworked fabrics
Normal garb
Clothing manufacture
Ornament
Furniture
General tools
Utensils
Animal transport
culture
Lur
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2005
Field Date
1935-1977
Coverage Date
9000 BC-1979 AD
Coverage Place
Luristan Province, western Iran
Notes
Inge Demant Mortensen ; Ida Nicolaisen, editor-in-chief
'The Carlsberg Foundation's Nomad Research Project.'
'The book analyzes the way of life of the tribal Lur'--Introd.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [395]-405) and indexes
LCCN
92082002
LCSH
Lur (Iranian people)/Nomads--Iran--Luristān/Luristān(Iran)--Social life and customs