The material culture of Kiribati /
Koch, Gerd,
The material culture of Kiribati / Gerd Koch ; English translation by Guy Slatter. - xix, 272 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Translation of: Materielle Kultur der Gilbert-Inseln.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-262) and index.
Food supply -- Gathering wild plants -- Catching land crabs -- Gathering seafood -- Catching wild birds -- Fishing -- Cultivation -- Domestic animals -- Preparation of food -- Luxury items -- Body hygiene -- Clothing -- Ornaments -- Cords and ropes -- Houses and settlements -- Furniture -- Rafts and canoes -- Games and competitions -- Weapons -- Conclusions.
"This volume contains a collection of ethnographic material from the islands of Kiribati, which was obtained during a research expedition in 1963 and 1964 to the atolls of Nonouti, Tabiteuea and Onotoa. The objects were collected at the places where they were made, as examples of the traditional culture of the I-Kiribati"--Foreword.
Material culture--Kiribati.
Industries--Kiribati.
Kiribati--Civilization.
The material culture of Kiribati / Gerd Koch ; English translation by Guy Slatter. - xix, 272 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Translation of: Materielle Kultur der Gilbert-Inseln.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-262) and index.
Food supply -- Gathering wild plants -- Catching land crabs -- Gathering seafood -- Catching wild birds -- Fishing -- Cultivation -- Domestic animals -- Preparation of food -- Luxury items -- Body hygiene -- Clothing -- Ornaments -- Cords and ropes -- Houses and settlements -- Furniture -- Rafts and canoes -- Games and competitions -- Weapons -- Conclusions.
"This volume contains a collection of ethnographic material from the islands of Kiribati, which was obtained during a research expedition in 1963 and 1964 to the atolls of Nonouti, Tabiteuea and Onotoa. The objects were collected at the places where they were made, as examples of the traditional culture of the I-Kiribati"--Foreword.
Material culture--Kiribati.
Industries--Kiribati.
Kiribati--Civilization.