Handbook of South American Indians

Table of contents, p. V.

List of illustrations, p. XIII.

A cross-cultural survey of South American Indian tribes: Architecture and engineering, p. 1.

Habitations, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 1.

Household furniture, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 21.

Religious structures, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 29.

Engineering, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 53.

Bark cloth, by Alfred Metraux, p. 67.

Basketry, by Lila M. O'Neale, p. 69.

Weaving, by Lila M. O'Neale, p. 97.

Ceramics, by Gordon R. Willey, p. 139.

Metallurgy, by William C. Root, p. 205.

Rubber, by Alfred Metraux, p. 227.

Weapons, by Alfred Metraux, p. 229.

Traps, by John M. Cooper, p. 253.

Fish poisons, by Robert F. Heizer, p. 277.

Fire making, by John M. Cooper, p. 283.

The social and political organization of the Andean peoples, by Paul Kirchoff, p. 293.

Social and political organization of the tropical forest and marginal tribes, by Robert H. Lowie, p. 313.

Property among the tropical forest and marginal tribes, by Robert H. Lowie, p. 351.

The couvade, by Alfred Metraux, p. 369.

Boys' initiation rites, by Alfred Metraux, p. 375.

Warfare, cannibalism, and human trophies, by Alfred Metraux, p. 383.

Art, by A.L. Kroeber, p. 411.

Petroglyphs, by Irving Rouse, p. 493.

Games and gambling, by John M. Cooper, p. 503.

Stimulants and narcotics, by John M. Cooper, p. 525.

Religion and shamanism, by Alfred Metraux, p. 559.

Numbers, measures, weights, and calendars, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 601.

Mnemonic and recording devices, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 611.

Medical practices, by Erwin H. Ackerknecht, p. 621.

Part 2. Jesuit missions in South America, by Alfred Metraux, p. 645.

Part 3. The native population of South America, by Julian H. Steward, p. 655.

Part 4. South American cultures: An interpretive summary, by Julian H. Steward, p. 669.

Glossary, p. 773.

Bibliography to Volume 5, p. 783.

Volume 5. The comparative Ethnology of South American Indians. [Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 143.]

Table of contents, p. V.
List of illustrations, p. XIII.
A cross-cultural survey of South American Indian tribes: Architecture and engineering, p. 1.
Habitations, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 1.
Household furniture, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 21.
Religious structures, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 29.
Engineering, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 53.
Bark cloth, by Alfred Metraux, p. 67.
Basketry, by Lila M. O'Neale, p. 69.
Weaving, by Lila M. O'Neale, p. 97.
Ceramics, by Gordon R. Willey, p. 139.
Metallurgy, by William C. Root, p. 205.
Rubber, by Alfred Metraux, p. 227.
Weapons, by Alfred Metraux, p. 229.
Traps, by John M. Cooper, p. 253.
Fish poisons, by Robert F. Heizer, p. 277.
Fire making, by John M. Cooper, p. 283.
The social and political organization of the Andean peoples, by Paul Kirchoff, p. 293.
Social and political organization of the tropical forest and marginal tribes, by Robert H. Lowie, p. 313.
Property among the tropical forest and marginal tribes, by Robert H. Lowie, p. 351.
The couvade, by Alfred Metraux, p. 369.
Boys' initiation rites, by Alfred Metraux, p. 375.
Warfare, cannibalism, and human trophies, by Alfred Metraux, p. 383.
Art, by A.L. Kroeber, p. 411.
Petroglyphs, by Irving Rouse, p. 493.
Games and gambling, by John M. Cooper, p. 503.
Stimulants and narcotics, by John M. Cooper, p. 525.
Religion and shamanism, by Alfred Metraux, p. 559.
Numbers, measures, weights, and calendars, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 601.
Mnemonic and recording devices, by Wendell C. Bennett, p. 611.
Medical practices, by Erwin H. Ackerknecht, p. 621.
Part 2. Jesuit missions in South America, by Alfred Metraux, p. 645.
Part 3. The native population of South America, by Julian H. Steward, p. 655.
Part 4. South American cultures: An interpretive summary, by Julian H. Steward, p. 669.
Glossary, p. 773.
Bibliography to Volume 5, p. 783.