Life in Southern Nigeria; The Magic, Beliefs and Customs of the Ibibio Tribe

1923

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Anno di pubblicazione

1923

Luogo di stampa

London. Macmillan and Co.

Autore

Talbot, P. Amaury

Edizione

First edition.

Soggetto

Travel - Africa Anthropology

Lingue

Inglese

Prima edizione

Sì

Descrizione

8vo [22 x 15 cm]; xvi, 356 pp, 32 plates from photos, with 51 illustrations, large folding, partly colored map at end, errata slip (often lacking), index, complete copy. original blue cloth, with spine title lettering, dust jacket (not clipped, bit chipped at upper edge), else near fine, interior clean, with the scarce jacket. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Work 62. Conover 786: 'He was one of the first generation of colonial servants who combined anthropological proficiency with administrative ability, and his several volumes are highly regarded'. A well-illustrated account with descriptions of the peoples of southern Nigeria, especially the Eket district, the deities, witchcraft, magic plays, spirits of beasts and trees, ceremonies, secret societies, marriage, tabu, war. topography, etc, with excellent illustrations including the illustration of the 'Phallic Juju' which was to bring fertility to farms, fetishes, activities, rituals, cookery, sacred dances, etc.