The curse of Nemur in search of the art, myth, and ritual of the Ishir

The curse of Nemur : in search of the art, myth, and ritual of the Ishir / Ticio Escobar ; translated by Adriana Michele Campos Johnson ; foreword by Michael Taussig.

Author/creator	Escobar, Ticio, 1947-
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Pittsburgh : University of Pittsburgh Press,
Description	xix, 303 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Chamacoco mythology. Chamacoco Indians--Religion. Chamacoco Indians--Rites and ceremonies.

Uniform title	Maldición de Nemur. English
Series	Illuminations: cultural formations of the Americas Illuminations (Pittsburgh, Pa.) ^A594020
Contents	Introduction -- The great myth -- Feathers and featherwork -- Corporal painting -- The rite -- The path of the shamans -- The history.
General note	Translation of: La maldición de Nemur.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-294) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Language	Translated from the Spanish.
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2006025144
ISBN	0822942933 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780822942931 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0822959372 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780822959373 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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