Sulawesi Language Alliance

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Cloth Money on Celebes

Resource File: 
Description: 
Before people of central, eastern and southeastern Sulawesi knew a money economy, they used particular cloths as a means of payment. Owing to their diminished use and scarcity, however, these cloths become viewed as magic-working objects or as relics associated with the ancestors.
Series: 
Sulang Language Data and Working Papers: Translations from the Dutch
Series Number: 
001
Publisher: 
Sulawesi Language Alliance
Year Published: 
2010
Subject Language(s): 
Balantak, Bugis (Luwu), Mori Bawah, Pamona, Saluan, Wolio
ISO 639-3: 
blz, bug, xmz, pmf, loe, wol
Publication Language(s): 
English
Contributor(s): 
Kruyt, Albertus C.
author
Mead, David
translator
Source: 
Kruyt, Alb. C. 1933. Lapjesgeld op Celebes. Tijdschrift voor Indische Taal‑, Land‑ en Volkenkunde 73:172-183. Original pagination is indicated by enclosing the page number in brackets, e.g. [p. 172].
Version History: 
Version 1 [12 October 2010]
Supporting File: 
File Description: 
Scanned version of the original Dutch article
License: 
All Rights Reserved


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