The Netsilik Eskimo / Asen Balikci ; published for the American Museum of Natural History.

Author/creator Balikci, Asen
Other author American Museum of Natural History.
Format Book
Edition[1st ed.].
Publication InfoGarden City, N.Y. : Natural History Press, 1970.
Descriptionxxiv, 276 pages : illustrations, color map ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents Netsilik technology -- Subsistence activities and camp life -- Kinship and the nuclear family -- The extended family and the personal kindred -- Collaboration -- Partnerships -- Female infanticide and marriage -- Suicide and the individual -- Conflict and society -- Elements of Netsilik religion -- Netsilik cosmology -- Religious activities.
Abstract Ethnographic description of traditional way of life of Netsilingmiut based on data collected during field trips among Arviligjvarmiut of Pelly Bay, NWT, 1959-65.
General noteMap on lining papers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [259]-262) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Balikci, Asen, 1929- Netsilik Eskimo. [1st ed.] Garden City, N.Y. : Natural History Press, 1970
Issued in other formOnline version: Balikci, Asen, 1929- Netsilik Eskimo. [1st ed.] Garden City, N.Y. : Natural History Press, 1970
LCCN 71114660

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E99.E7 B16 1970 ✔ Available Place Hold