Magicians of manumanua : living myth in Kalauna
1983, 1st edition. Berkeley : University of California Press. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #391384
ISBN: 0520049721
Series: Studies in Melanesian Anthropology ; 01. Physical description: x, 317 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-309) and index. Contents: Of myths and men -- The house of Lulauvile -- Time serpent's Honoyeta -- The blood of Malaveyoyo -- The jaw of Tobowa -- The head of Didiala -- The bones of Iyahalina -- The belly of Kimaola -- Revelations. Subjects: Kalauna (Papua New Guinean people); Kalauna (Papua New Guinean people) Folklore; Mythology, Melanesian Papua New Guinea Goodenough Island; Political anthropology Papua New Guinea Goodenough Island; Manners and customs; Mythology, Melanesian.
Price: €12.95