book chapter

The mystery of Easter Island: the story of an expedition

Printed for the author by Hazell, Watson and Viney, ld • London • Published In 1919 • Pages:

By: Routledge, Scoresby, Mrs., b. 1866.

Abstract
This source attempts to reconstruct the aboriginal culture of Easter Island from historical records supplemented by accounts from informants, with particular attention given to stone figures. An overview is given of the material culture, social life, and religious practices of Easter Islanders. Portions of the document omitted in eHRAF dealt with the trip to and from the Island.
Subjects
Writing
Mining and quarrying
Masonry
Visual arts
Representative art
Burial practices and funerals
Organized ceremonial
culture
Rapa Nui
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
James R. Leary ; 1961
Field Date
1914-1915
Coverage Date
1200-1868
Coverage Place
Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile
Notes
by Mrs. Scoresby Routledge ...
Includes bibliographical references
Only pages 165-271 and the accompanying plates have been processed for the Easter Islanders file
LCCN
20008041
LCSH
Easter Island