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Habu: The Innovation of Meaning in Daribi Religion

Habu: The Innovation of Meaning in Daribi Religion

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Habu: The Innovation of Meaning in Daribi Religion

by Roy Wagner

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Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1972. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A first edition copy of this analysis of Habu, a ceremonial communion with the dead practised by the Daribi people. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Roy Wagner (1938-2018) was an American cultural anthropologist, best known for The Invention of Culture, which is considered a classic of ethnography and theory. This work is based on the time he spent observing the Daribi people and their religion. He explores their culture and provides discussion of the habu ceremony, in which participants summon ghosts for reconciliation. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is very bright and smart apart from a little sunning to the spine. Very Good Indeed

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Habu: The Innovation of Meaning in Daribi Religion
Author
Roy Wagner
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Not Stated
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Indeed
Jacket Condition
Very Good Indeed
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Place of Publication
Chicago
Date Published
1972
Size
9" by 6"
Keywords
Habu Roy Wagner Anthropology Papua New Guinea Roy Wagner

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