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© JVP Films / CNRS / CRAVA - 1992

Reference

726

Yélémé

The Polished Stone Axe in New Guinea

In the village of Ye-Ineri, the Wano people practice itinerant agriculture. In order to clear the primary forest, they use axes equipped with blade made of glaucophane stone.

Duration

00:27:54

Production year

Définition

SD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French
English

Original material

8 Video

Director(s)

Bruno THERY

Scientific topics

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