On the materials of mats: Thinking through design in a Melanesian society

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 581-599

  Were, Graeme ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 84881493842     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9655.12051     Document Type: Article

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