Materials on the South Indian Boomerang: facsimiles 1900-1976.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cāmi, Pi. El., 1925-

Davidson, Daniel Sutherland, 1900-1952.

Language:

Multiple languages

Subjects (All):

Boomerangs.

Weapons--India.

Weapons.

India.

Penn Provenance:

Levitt, Stephan Hillyer (donor)

Physical Description:

1 volume

Place of Publication:

1900-1976.

Summary:

The items contained in this bound collection are facsimiles of published articles related to the South Indian boomerang. The facsimiles were created and arranged by Stephan Hillyer Levitt from originals at various American libraries. Each item prefaced with bibliographic source printout. Presented by Levitt to the University of Pennsylvania Libraries in 2016.

Contents:

References in Sangam Literature to Valaitati (Valaitadi) of Kallars (Centamil Celvi, vol. 50, no.12) - with ms. additions and emendations P.L. Samy B.Sc, 1976.

Pages 93-95 from Chapter III of the Madura Gazetteer W. Francis, 1906.

Pages from Volumes III and V of the Castes and Tribes of southern India Edgar Thurston and K. Rangachari, 1909.

South Indian Blow-Guns, Boomerangs, and Crossbows. James Hornell, 1925.

Is the Boomerang Oriental? D.S. Davidson, 1935.