Author:

Conner, Michael W  Search this

African Studies Association  Search this

Physical description:

19 leaves ; 28 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

Malawi

Date:

1986

[1986]

Notes:

Snuff containers, or daza, play a crucial ritual and symbolic role in Ngoni marriage. `Presentation bundles' concealing the snuff containers and other objects change hands during the ceremony. Conner describes actual snuff containers.

Presented at the 29th annual meeting of the African Studies Association, Los Angeles, Ca., Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 1986; meeting actually held in Madison, Wisconsin.

"86:22."

Cover title.

Topic:

Marriage customs and rites  Search this

Ethnology  Search this

Call number:

DT864 .C75 1986

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_601945