Maring Hunters and Traders: Production and Exchange in the Papua New Guinea Highlands

Maring Hunters and Traders: Production and Exchange in the Papua New Guinea Highlands offers a detailed exploration of the intricate trade systems and ecological interactions of the Maring people, located on the northern fringe of Papua New Guinea's highlands. The book delves into how diverse ecological zones and cultural practices in the region foster specialized production and exchange networks. These systems are characterized by the movement of high-value goods like bird plumes, marsupia...