Mystification of the Mikea: Constructions of foraging identity in Southwest Madagascar

Journal of Anthropological Research

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 163-185

  Poyer, Lin ^a   Kelly, Robert L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

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EID: 0040442352     PISSN: 00917710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/jar.56.2.3631361     Document Type: Article

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