Neighbors, Strangers, Witches, and Culture-Heroes Ritual Powers of Smith/Artisans in Tuareg Society and Beyond |
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| Author:
| Rasmussen, Susan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7618-6149-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | University Press of America, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $59.99 |
Book Description:
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This book examines alleged "superhuman" powers associated with smith/artisans in five African societies. It discusses their ritual and social roles, mythico-histories, and changing relationships between specialists and patrons. Rasmussen uses primary source data from her research in Tuareg communities and compares this to secondary data on four other African societies.
This book examines alleged "superhuman" powers associated with smith/artisans in five African societies. It discusses their ritual and social roles, mythico-histories, and changing relationships between specialists and patrons. Rasmussen uses primary source data from her research in Tuareg communities and compares this to secondary data on four other African societies.