book chapter

String figures from Fiji and western Polynesia

The MuseumHonolulu, Hawaii • Published In 1927 • Pages: 3-10, 61-70, 88

By: Hornell, James.

Abstract
This source concerns string figures collected by the author during an expedition to Fiji and Polynesia in 1925. Detailed descriptions for 9 string figures from Tonga are provided. In addition there is some information concerning the comparative distributions of string games in the Fiji-Polynesia area.
Subjects
Games
Comparative evidence
culture
Tongans
HRAF PubDate
2006
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Types
Ethnographer
Natural Scientist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Eleanor C. Swanson; 1978
Field Date
1925
Coverage Date
1925
Coverage Place
Tonga
Notes
by James Hornell
Includes bibliographical references (p. 88)
LCCN
27024334
LCSH
Tongans