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95. Loilove from Lango, Gela - Ko'E Pari [The frog Pari]
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (1965) , 3 page(s)
Date: circa 1963. Handwritten copy by Honor Maude of Raymond Firth's 1928 notes on the string figure 'Loilove'/'Ko'e Pari' (the frog Pari).
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (1965) , 3 page(s)
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A'araza - Two Ducks, 1928
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (1928) , 2 page(s)
Date: 1928. Informant: man at Rousu lagoon, S. Malaita. Handwritten directions for creating the string figure 'A'araza' (two ducks) with a drawing of the completed figure.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (1928) , 2 page(s)
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Adzes: Terminology of Polynesian Adzes, 29 January 1928
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (29 January 1928) , 2 page(s)
Date: January 29, 1928. Handwritten notes by Raymond Firth titled 'Adzes: Terminology of Polynesian Adzes,' with note at upper right, 'H. D. Skinner. Draft,' re: types and parts of adzes, with two diagrams.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (29 January 1928) , 2 page(s)
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Aiole, 1928
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (19 July 1928) , 2 page(s)
Date: 19.VII.28. Informant: Tomi, a young man of Sinarengo, Malaita. Handwritten directions for creating the string figure 'Aiole' with a drawing of the completed figure.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (19 July 1928) , 2 page(s)
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Aparau, 1928
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (1928) , 2 page(s)
Date: 1928. Handwritten directions for creating the string figure 'Aparau' with a drawing of the completed figure. Additional annotations made by Honor Maude.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (1928) , 2 page(s)
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Atua i Kafika - Pa Ragimaseke, Circa 1929
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Tikopia Myths) (London, England) (1929) , 4 page(s)
Date: Circa 1929. Place: Tikopia Island. Informant: Pa Ragimaseke. Handwritten field notes, titled "Atua i Kafika" re: a Tikopian myth.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Tikopia Myths) (London, England) (1929) , 4 page(s)
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Baru - Canoe, 1928
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (10 July 1928) , 2 page(s)
Date: 10.VII.28. Informant: an old man at mailu'u, N. Malaita. Handwritten directions for creating the string figure 'Baru' (canoe) with a drawing of the completed figure. Included are partial directions and drawings for the figures 'Fau' (stone) and 'Mai' (reef).
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (10 July 1928) , 2 page(s)
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Birds, Circa 1960
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (1960) , 4 page(s)
Date: Circa 1960. Four pages of typed listings re: birds -- "Birds in New Hebrides [Vanuatu]," "Notes on the Megapodes," "List of Some Birds in Solomon Islands, and "Some Seabirds of the Western Pacific Ocean."
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (1960) , 4 page(s)
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Bomoh / Bomor
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Kelantan Bomoh Formulae) (London, England) (1939) , 4 page(s)
Five pages of hand-written field notes have to do with defining Malay words, most notably 'bomoh' or 'bomor,' a term for a doctor or shaman. The notes include recorded variations and citations going back to 1876. References to P.C.M. and Awang suggest Firth's contemporary informants are Pak Che Mat and Awang Long,...
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Kelantan Bomoh Formulae) (London, England) (1939) , 4 page(s)
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Cases in Primitive Law
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, 'Social Change in Tikopia') (London, England) (1929) , 11 page(s)
Eleven handwritten pages document 28 cases in 'primitive law,' including theft, murder, accidental homicide, adultery, issues of succession, elections, and various types of 'intrigue.' Also discusses legal ramifications or sanctions for adultery, lying, and suicide. Date circa 1929.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, 'Social Change in Tikopia') (London, England) (1929) , 11 page(s)
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