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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1975
Description
If totemic symbols are represented stylistically or realistically
in the arts, is it possible that archaeological evidence
could be found to indicate that Weeden Island and Kolomoki
effigy figurines and designs could be totemic? The sociopolitical
and religious systems of certain historic tribes,
the Creeks, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Natchez provide a view
of basic cultural trends in the Post-contact Southeastern
United States. The hypothesis, drawing from the fact
totemic systems did to some extent exist among these tribes,
attempts to establish stylistic patterns in effigy figurines
and relate them to what is known of social and religious
systems in the Northwest Florida-Southwest Georgia area.
Such patterns were established, and some groups of effigies
do tend to cluster in certain areas, but definite totemic
sociopolitical associations have yet to be proved.
in the arts, is it possible that archaeological evidence
could be found to indicate that Weeden Island and Kolomoki
effigy figurines and designs could be totemic? The sociopolitical
and religious systems of certain historic tribes,
the Creeks, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Natchez provide a view
of basic cultural trends in the Post-contact Southeastern
United States. The hypothesis, drawing from the fact
totemic systems did to some extent exist among these tribes,
attempts to establish stylistic patterns in effigy figurines
and relate them to what is known of social and religious
systems in the Northwest Florida-Southwest Georgia area.
Such patterns were established, and some groups of effigies
do tend to cluster in certain areas, but definite totemic
sociopolitical associations have yet to be proved.
Language
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Extent
93 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
13739
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1975.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1975
Date Text
1975
Date Issued (EDTF)
1975
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FAU
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FADT13739
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monographic
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of Anthropology
Person Preferred Name
ROBERTS, KATHLEEN ANNE.
Graduate College
Physical Description
93 p.
application/pdf
Title Plain
TOTEMIC AND SOCIAL STRUCTURES AS REFLECTED BY WEEDEN ISLAND MORTUARY POTTERY
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Origin Information
1975
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
TOTEMIC AND SOCIAL STRUCTURES AS REFLECTED BY WEEDEN ISLAND MORTUARY POTTERY
Other Title Info
TOTEMIC AND SOCIAL STRUCTURES AS REFLECTED BY WEEDEN ISLAND MORTUARY POTTERY