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The Samoa Islands : an outline of a monograph with particular consideration of German Samoa

documentary heritage
  • Other Name

    Outline of a monograph with particular consideration of German Samoa. (alternative name)

  • Description

    Volume I gives an account of Kramer's 1897-1899 sojourn and includes original documents containing fa'alupega (ceremonial greetings) and gafa (genealogical pedigrees). Volume II covers the ethnography of Samoa and includes chapters on traditional art forms such as tattooing and weaving, medicinal remedies, cooking and other forms of material culture.

  • Place
  • Other Id

    on1416235599 (MARC control number)

    GN671.S3 KRA (Library of Congress Call Number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    The Samoa Islands : an outline of a monograph with particular consideration of German Samoa
  • Other Name

    Outline of a monograph with particular consideration of German Samoa. (alternative name)

  • Primary Maker

    Augustin Kramer (Author)

    Theodore Verhaaren (Contributor)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Pasifika Press
  • Place
  • Date
    2023
  • Physical Description

    2 volumes : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm.

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9780908597178
    0908597177
    9780908597116
    0908597118
  • Language
    Gagana Samoa (Samoan)
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    3 items in this collection. View all items.

  • Subject Category
  • Content
    Volume 1: Constitution, pedigrees and traditions. Report on my voyage and work -- The origin of Samoa, of its constitution, administration and society -- Volume 2: Material culture. The scientific exploration of Samoa -- Anthropology and sociology -- Medicine -- Plants and cookery -- Fishery -- Men's work -- Ornamentation and dress, women's work -- Recreation and war -- Flora -- Fauna -- An alphabetical list of literature concerning Samoa -- Index.
  • Collection Type
    General Collection
    Reading Room Reference
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    21 Oct 2024
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