The Eskimos
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This superb ethnographic study, illustrated by 120 remarkable color photographs, explodes the conventional idea of Eskimos as simple, primitive people. Concentrating on their traditional society, anthropologist Ernest S. Burch, Jr, and renowned photographer Werner Forman show them as not only pragmatic and highly skilled but also sophisticated in their personal relationships and their ability to live together in constrictive family communities.
The text and the photographs in this book explore the Eskimos' art, their rich mythology, and their beliefs-their stories, their spirit world, and the role of shamans in their lives.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0806121262
ISBN13:9780806121260
Release Date:May 1988
Publisher:University of Oklahoma Press
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.98 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 9.1" x 12.0"
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