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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of head deformation as a cultural practice among human populations. This unusual practice has been found across continents, from ancient Egypt to South America. Drawing on archaeological evidence and anthropological observations, the author examines the motivations for head deformationâ"from aesthetic ideals to social and religious beliefs. They illuminate the physical, cultural, and psychological consequences of this practice, highlighting the diversity of human cultural expression and the remarkable resilience of the human body. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333412890_0
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Etat : New. KlappentextExcerpt from Notes on the Artificial Deformation of Children Among Savage and Civilized Peoples: With a BibliographyThe cerebral history of the primates seems to warrant the theoretical conclusion that among these grea. N° de réf. du vendeur 2148048574
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