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Naven: A Survey of the Problems suggested by a Composite Picture of the Culture of a New Guinea Tribe drawn from Three Points of View 2 Rev edition
Gregory Bateson
Naven: A Survey of the Problems suggested by a Composite Picture of the Culture of a New Guinea Tribe drawn from Three Points of View 2 Rev edition
Gregory Bateson
"Naven" is the name of a peculiar ritual practiced by Iatmul, a head-hunting tribe of New Guinea. The ceremony is performed to congratulate members of the tribe upon the completion of notable accomplishments, among which homicide ranks highest.
336 pages, 28ill.7figs.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 1, 1958 |
ISBN13 | 9780804705202 |
Publishers | Stanford University Press |
Pages | 368 |
Dimensions | 155 × 218 × 21 mm · 428 g |
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