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Red-feather money
Scientific American • 206 (3) • Published In 1962 • Pages: 94-104
By: Davenport, William.
Abstract
This article discusses the red-feather currency system of the Santa Cruz Islands, its place in the internal trade of the people, its use as bride-price payment, and recent changes brought by competition with Australian currency. Details of its manufacture by hereditary specialists are also given.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Melanesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Joan Steffens ; 1964
- Field Date
- 1958-1960
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon islands
- Notes
- William Davenport
- LCCN
- 04017574
- LCSH
- Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands)