Eves, Richard.

The magical body : power, fame and meaning in a Melanesian society / Richard Eves. - 1 online resource (325 pages) : illustrations. - Studies in anthropology and history .

First published 1998 by Harwood Academic Publishers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781315079226 (e-book)


Mandak (Papua New Guinean people)--Rites and ceremonies.
Mandak (Papua New Guinean people)--Food.
Mandak (Papua New Guinean people)--Agriculture.
Human body--Social aspects--Papua New Guinea--New Ireland Province.
Human body--Symbolic aspects--Papua New Guinea--New Ireland Province.
Magic--Papua New Guinea--New Ireland Province.


New Ireland Province (Papua New Guinea)--Social life and customs.


Electronic books.

DU740.42 / .E94 2013

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