Legend in Clay

Synopsis

Describes the making of very large pots in the Amphlett Islands. The pots, which were exported to obtain sufficient food, played an important part in the utilitarian trade accompanying the Kula ceremonial exchange cycle and large production in still maintained.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 10 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1961

Availability

Hire

Documentation

An introduction based on Malinowski’s account in ‘Argonauts of the Western Pacific’ would be helpful.

Uses

Undergraduates. Postgraduates

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

Amphlett Islands; Kula; New Guinea; pottery; social life and customs

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media

Email

sales@concordvideo.co.uk

Web

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01473 726012

Fax

01473 274531

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