Munn, Nancy D., 1931-

The fame of Gawa : a symbolic study of value transformation in a Massim (Papua New Guinea) society / Nancy D. Munn. - Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1986. - xviii, 331 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The Lewis Henry Morgan lectures ; 1976 .

Revision and expansion of the author's lectures originally given at the University of Rochester on Nov. 2, 4, 9, and 11, 1976. Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 317-325.


Massim (Papua New Guinean people)
Ceremonial exchange--Papua New Guinea.
Values--Case studies.
Social change--Case studies.

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