Androgynous Objects String Bags and Gender in Central New Guinea

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Synopsis

Androgynous Objects explores the way meaning is encoded in material culture by focusing on the androgynous symbolism of the looped string bag, or bilum, of the Telefol people of Central New Guinea. The web of meanings 'woven' into the bag is shown to extend beyond women's lives and bodies. It is open to manipulation and reformation in a variety of contexts and is used by both Telefol women and men to explore, and so explain the complexities and ambiguities inherent in their social life.

Book details

Series:
Studies in Anthropology and History
Author:
Maureen A. MacKenzie
ISBN:
9781317704874
Related ISBNs:
9781315781228, 9789057022708, 9789057022708, 9789057022708, 9781315781228
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
272
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-06-28
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1998
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies