Rafael Karsten

The Civilization of the South Indian Americans

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book takes an in-depth look at the religious and superstitious beliefs, and practices of the South American Indians, dispelling many incorrect assumptions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 572
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 975g
• ISBN-13: 9780710311689
• ISBN-10: 0710311680
• Artikelnr.: 22313241

Autorenporträt

Rafaael Karsten

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 CEREMONIAL BODY-PAINTING
Chapter 2 CUSTOMS RELATING TO HAIR AND NAILS, HEAD AND SKIN
Chapter 3 FEATHER ORNAMENTS
Chapter 4 EAR-, LIP-, NOSE-ORNAMENTS
NECKLACES, BRACELETS, ANKLETS, RATTLES, ETC
Chapter 5 OTHER PERSONAL ORNAMENTS. THE COVERING OF THE BODY AND THE " SENSE OF SHAME "
Chapter 6 CEREMONIAL MUTILATIONS AND KINDRED CUSTOMS
Chapter 7 THE ORIGIN OF ORNAMENTAL ART
Chapter 8 THE ORIGIN OF ORNAMENTAL ART (concluded)
Chapter 9 INDIAN CONCEPTION OF ANIMAL SPIRITS
Chapter 10 INDIAN CONCEPTION OF PLANT SPIRITS
Chapter 11 SPIRITS OF INANIMATE OBJECTS
Chapter 12 MAGICAL SACRIFICE
Chapter 13 INDIAN THEORY OF GENERATION AND CONCEPTION
Chapter 14 THE COUVADE OR MALE CHILDBED
Chapter 15
Chapter 16 AUTHORITIES QUOTED
INDEX