Verrier Elwin, Philanthropologist
Download or Read eBook Verrier Elwin, Philanthropologist PDF written by Verrier Elwin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Verrier Elwin |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015025259550 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Verrier Elwin, Philanthropologist by : Verrier Elwin
Book excerpt: A pioneering anthropologist who closely studied little-known Indian tribes, Verrier Elwin's writings provide insight into Indian tribal life, art, and culture. The essays in this collection discuss his experiences in India, Indian tribes, Muria and their ghotul, Maria murder and suicide, art, folksongs, myths, and Nagaland. Nineteen black and white photographs, the majority taken by Elwin, are also included.
