Contents : The object of this book is to give the reader, a general idea about ? principles of material culture. Not much has been published on the material ? culture of primitive people....
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Originally published in 1933, this book examines the material culture of various 'primitive' peoples, as evidence of migration and also as a window onto that culture's beliefs and customs. It uses examples from all over the world to detail the way in which objects can accrue different meanings through their lifetimes.
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