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General Discussion Of Shamanistic And Dancing Societies CLARK WISSLER

General Discussion Of Shamanistic And Dancing Societies

CLARK WISSLER

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Publication: Published by Order of the Trustees, 1916, New York

First edition. 8vo. Original gray printed wrappers, pp. 853-876, preface, introduction, folding chart. Anthropological Papers of The American Museum of Natural History Vol. XI, Part XII, 1916. Discusses for several tribes Shamanistic associations and their practices, the influence of the Omaha Dance or the Grass Dance, war parties, and the Akicita or the police influence. Fine copy with folding chart in fine, unused condition.

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