The Rope of Moka
Big-men and Ceremonial Exchange in Mount Hagen New Guinea
Häftad, Engelska, 1975
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Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.In the Mount Hagen area of central New Guinea, warfare has been replaced since the arrival of the Europeans by a vigorous development of moka, a competitive ceremonial exchange of wealth objects. The exchanges of pigs, shells and other valuables are interpreted as acting as a bond between groups, and as a means whereby individuals, notably the big-men, can maximize their status.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1975-09-11
- Mått153 x 230 x 15 mm
- Vikt402 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieCambridge Studies in Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Antal sidor284
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- ISBN9780521099578