Quipus and Witches' Knots The Role of the Knot in Primitive and Ancient Culture, with a Translation and Analysis of "Oribasius de Laqueis" /
This essay in cultural anthropology provides a comprehensive view of the way primitive people in all parts of the world once utilized knots; mnemonic knots--to record dates, numbers, and cultural traditions; magic knots--to cure diseases, bewitch enemies, and control the forces of nature; and practi...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Lawrence,
University of Kansas Press,
1967.
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