Location Subject: |
Papuans of Bisano |
Filename: |
W074 |
Captions [about captions] |
C1: |
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C2: |
Bisano; women of Bisano; costume |
C3: |
Kawerawet women standing in front of a family house. The women and children live in houses of this type in which the male head of the household also resides when he sees fit. Married men usually eat their meals in the family house where they are cooked by their wives. Bachelors as a rule cook their own meals under or near the men’s house. Unmarried men sleep in the men’s house. |
C4: |
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C5: |
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Quote
from Stirling Journal: |
The costume of the women is very simple. A cord around the waist supports a small bark apron in front and a somewhat larger one behind. (May 28) |