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Co-wives and Calabashes
Explores the world of the Saramaka Maroons of Suriname and the status of women as reflected in social structure and art
"One of the best ethnographies of women's lives in print."
—Jane Collier, Stanford University
"A wonderful book, researched with care and developed with originality. . . . Conceived with sophistication but presented with simplicity and clarity, the book can appeal to undergraduates as well as professionals."
—Choice
". . . one of the richest and most carefully-done ethnographies of recent years."
—Man
"One of the best ethnographies of women's lives in print."
—Jane Collier, Stanford University
"A wonderful book, researched with care and developed with originality. . . . Conceived with sophistication but presented with simplicity and clarity, the book can appeal to undergraduates as well as professionals."
—Choice
". . . one of the richest and most carefully-done ethnographies of recent years."
—Man
- GenresAnthropology
264 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1984
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January 4, 2018
I read this is college and found it absolutely fascinating. It seemed like it would be boring, but it is not at all.
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