Date: 22.1.18. Informant: Malitaburu. A handwritten page headed 'Kaiga'u; Kaigugwa'u,' describing a kind of protective magic of the Trobriand Islanders, contains the names of three spells in indigenous text, two with English definitions: Giotilaywa, a spell against sharks; Giokaywo, undefined; and Kaitaria, a spell to induce a fish to bring back a canoe. The material is in support of a book section on the work and wealth of the Trobriand Islander... Date: 22.1.18. Informant: Malitaburu. A handwritten page headed 'Kaiga'u; Kaigugwa'u,' describing a kind of protective magic of the Trobriand Islanders, contains the names of three spells in indigenous text, two with English definitions: Giotilaywa, a spell against sharks; Giokaywo, undefined; and Kaitaria, a spell to induce a fish to bring back a canoe. The material is in support of a book section on the work and wealth of the Trobriand Islanders. It is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a typed manuscript page describing a coconout-protection spell of the Motu people of Papua-New Guinea. Show more Show less

Date: 27.2.07. Place: London. A six-page, typewritten letter with occasional written corrections is from Charles Seligman in London to a recipient on the Trobriand island of Kiriwina who is unnamed -- but who may be the Methodist missionary M.K. Gilmour, who worked in New Guinea and the surrounding islands, including Kiriwina. Seligman asks for detailed information about: the Trobriand Islanders and their neighbors: their physical characteristics... Date: 27.2.07. Place: London. A six-page, typewritten letter with occasional written corrections is from Charles Seligman in London to a recipient on the Trobriand island of Kiriwina who is unnamed -- but who may be the Methodist missionary M.K. Gilmour, who worked in New Guinea and the surrounding islands, including Kiriwina. Seligman asks for detailed information about: the Trobriand Islanders and their neighbors: their physical characteristics; their artifacts; their myths and spiritual beliefs; and their kinship groupings. Show more Show less

Date: 19.8.34. Place: Kavataria (Kiriwina). A two-page letter in French, mostly typed but with handwritten final paragraph and post-script, is from Raphael Brudo, a pearl-trader in the Kiriwinian village of Kavataria. The letter was sent to Malinowski in London to be read upon his return from Africa. Mentioned is: the anticipated arrival of a set of proofs from Malinowski's editor; Malinowski's continued fame in Kiriwina; amusing stories of the n... Date: 19.8.34. Place: Kavataria (Kiriwina). A two-page letter in French, mostly typed but with handwritten final paragraph and post-script, is from Raphael Brudo, a pearl-trader in the Kiriwinian village of Kavataria. The letter was sent to Malinowski in London to be read upon his return from Africa. Mentioned is: the anticipated arrival of a set of proofs from Malinowski's editor; Malinowski's continued fame in Kiriwina; amusing stories of the natives; and a deadly assault on a supposed sorcerer. The letter closes with an offer of good wishes. Show more Show less

Five pages, mostly typed, contain lists of books to be kept on reserve for a course, possibly at Yale University. The first page, which has extensive written annotation in red and black pencil, appears to be an incomplete draft. A note written on the back reads, 'I note any important omissions, I'll add later as learn.' The third through fifth pages contain a more extensive version of the list, with occasional written notes.