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The Art and Politics of Wana Shamanship

The Art and Politics of Wana Shamanship

The Art and Politics of Wana Shamanship
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The Art and Politics of Wana Shamanship

by Atkinson, Jane Monnig

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Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1989 Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. xviii, 365 pp, list of 30 b&w illustrations, list of 3 maps, preface, a note on transcription, introduction, Part I: 1. Summoning Powerful Alies; 2. A Divided Reality; 3. Hidden Knowledge. Part II: 4. Therapeutic Endeavors; 5. Shamans as Seers; 6. An Anatomy of Dependence; 7. Power and Therapy. Part III: 8. Ascents to the Sky; 9. Exchanges with the Owner; 10. Rituals Through Time. Part IV: 11. Foods for the Spirit Familiars; 12. Emotional Performance. Part V: 13. Shamanship and Leadership; 14. Shamanship, Gender, and the Life Cycle; 15. Bringing History to Bear; notes, glossary, bibliography, index. First Edition, 1989. "This intricately crafted study offers unique insight into the rich shamanic ritual traditions of the Wana, an upland population of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The author elucidates the logic, meaning, and practice of the mabalong, a major Wana ritual. She then explores how and under what conditions ritual authority can translate into political authority in other contexts of Wana life." from the jacket flap. Not Price Clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine..

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Title
The Art and Politics of Wana Shamanship
Author
Atkinson, Jane Monnig
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
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As New
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0520063775
ISBN 13
9780520063778
Publisher
University of California Press
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Date Published
1989
Keywords
ANTRHOPOLOGY WANA INDONESIAN PEOPLE RITES AND CEREMONIES SHAMANISM AND GOVERNMENT
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ANTHROPOLOGY;
Size
Large 8vo

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