Baikaboria ossuary and the origins of the Kesele clan, Upper Kikori River, Papua New Guinea
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Article Title | Baikaboria ossuary and the origins of the Kesele clan, Upper Kikori River, Papua New Guinea |
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ERA Journal ID | 8170 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Barker, Bryce (Author), Lamb, Lara (Author) and Manne, Tiina (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Pacific Archaeology |
Journal Citation | 7 (1), pp. 89-105 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | New Zealand |
ISSN | 0110-540X |
1179-4704 | |
1179-4712 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://pacificarchaeology.org/index.php/journal/article/view/185 |
Abstract | This paper presents archaeological evidence for the initial occupation and use of a large clan ossuary on the upper Kikori River at Baina in Papua New Guinea. Drawing extensively on clan oral accounts of its use and function, it is posited that the timing and use of the site as an ossuary effectively dates the establishment of a sub clan entity known as Kesele and the fragmentation of larger clan based land owning units into smaller sub-clan entities dating from around 200 years ago in the region. It is further posited that evidence of the more intensive use of the site from around 600 years ago |
Keywords | ossuary; clan fissioning; hiri trade |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 451301. Archaeology of New Guinea and Pacific Islands (excl. New Zealand) |
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Byline Affiliations | School of Arts and Communication |
University of Queensland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q34wx/baikaboria-ossuary-and-the-origins-of-the-kesele-clan-upper-kikori-river-papua-new-guinea
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