Author : Roderick Urwick Sayce
Release : 2013-09-12
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 077/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Primitive Arts and Crafts by : Roderick Urwick Sayce
Download or read book Primitive Arts and Crafts written by Roderick Urwick Sayce. This book was released on 2013-09-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1933, this book examines the material culture of various 'primitive' peoples, not only as evidence of migration but also as a window onto that culture's beliefs and customs. Sayce, using a variety of examples from all over the world, details the way in which objects can accrue different meanings through their lifetimes. This book will be of value to anthropologists, folklorists, and anyone with an interest in the evolution of material culture.
