Anthropological Papers Of The American Museum Of Natural History - Vol. XXIII

Anthropological Papers Of The American Museum Of Natural History - Vol. XXIII
Author: Louis Robert Sullivan
Publisher: Cooper Press
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2011-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781446069257

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Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History Volume 1

Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History Volume 1
Author: American Museum Of Natural History
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2013-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781230136912

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...Then he cut the sides of the wolf open, and came out with the people. Then he went on. He met an old woman. She had a large wooden dish which she held up toward people. It drew them toward it, and when they struck the dish they were burned. He went toward the old woman and called, "Old woman, come out with your dish. I wish to be drawn by it." "My grandson, I have been wishing for a long time to see you," said the old woman. Clotted-Blood continued to tell her, "Bring your dish and point it at me." Then at last she brought it out. He was really drawn by the dish. As he went, he made himself go faster. When he came near, he turned into a down feather, which was blown over her head, and lit behind her. Then he turned to himself again, seized the old woman from behind, and began to turn the dish toward her. She said, "Pity me, my grandson!" He said, "You are the old woman who destroys people with her dish." He continued to play with her. Then he turned the dish toward her, and she was drawn into it and consumed. Then he put the dish on a large flat rock, pounded it with mauls, broke it up, and burned it. He came to a large camp, whose chief was a large Bull. The first tent he came to was an old tent outside the camp-circle. He went in and found an old woman. She said, "Well, my grandson, what are you doing here? This place is dangerous. Go back before they find you have come here. I pity you. Go back." "To whom do you refer?" asked Clotted-Blood. Then she told him about the powerful Bull. Clotted-Blood said, "That is the one I came to see." The old woman urged him again to go back. He said, "He is the one I came to see. I will not go back. Cook for me. I am...

Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. 3

Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. 3
Author: Clark Wissler
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2018-04-22
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780331626940

Excerpt from Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. 3: The Indians of Greater New York and the Lower Hudson Pompton Plains Bear Rock Towakhow Rockland County, New York Tome Brook Torne Mountain Ramapo River Pound 'hill Mine Hill Orange County, New York Tuxedo Horsestable Rock Goshen Mountain Ancient Shel] Heaps near New York City. By M. R. Harrington Notes on the Mohegan and Niantic Indians (plates XXI - XXIV). F. G. Speck. Introduction The Mohegan Indians Local Traditions Material Life Clothing and Ornaments Customs and Miscellaneous Notes Shamanism Beliefs and Folk-lore Myths The Scaticook Indians The western Niantic Indians Archaeology of the New York Coastal Algonkin. By Alanson Introduction Chipped Articles Arrow Points Spear Points and Knives Scrapers Drills Rough Stone Articles Hammerstones Net-sinkers Hoes Hand Choppers Grooved Axes Celts Adzes Gouges Pestles Mullers, Grinders, and Polishing Stones Sinew Stones Stone Mortars Pigments, Paint-cups, etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. 23

Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. 23
Author: Louis Robert Sullivan
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2017-11-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780331522297

Excerpt from Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. 23: Part III., Anthropometry of the Siouan Tribes The records are still the property of Professor Boas to whom I am indebted for the privilege of working them up. This report is a part Of the writer's laboratory work under Professor Franz Boas of Columbia University who has superintended the work and given advice as to method at various points. The writer alone is responsible for the accuracy Of the calculations and feels a fair degree of confidence in them. I am also indebted to the Department Of Anthropology of the American Museum Of Natural History for valuable clerical help and for the time in which to carry on the work. Finally, I am indebted to my wife for very valuable assistance during the preparation of this report. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, 1924, Vol. 15 (Classic Reprint)

Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, 1924, Vol. 15 (Classic Reprint)
Author: American Museum Of Natural History
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2017-07-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780282644642

Excerpt from Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, 1924, Vol. 15 Southwest Corner of Room 21, Building III, San Cristobal Outer South Side Rooms of Building III, San Cristobal Doorway leading into Room 20, Building. IX b, San Cristobal Northwest Corner of Room 13, Building X, San Cristobal Cross-section of Building X, San Cristobal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.