ANTH 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Amenorrhoea, Breastfeeding, Myocyte
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The wrap-up/take away of hunting and gathering bands. Hunting and gathering as a way of life. The pygmies: the bow and arrow, nets for trapping large game; baskets; bark cloth for clothing. There is little specialization, either by gender or by individual. This means that every adult pygmy, male or female, possesses the essential skills necessary for life. The !kung san: wooden bows, spears, and arrows; bone and muscle. They use ostrich eggs for water bottles and wear beads made of fiber to make implements; hides for clothing and containers. ostrich eggshells a very ancient form of adornment. The washo: (nevada and california) bows and arrows, fishing harpoons, Men did the fishing and hunting, but most of what people ate came baskets for gathering, the digging stick. from women"s gathering activities. The pinon nut was the daily staple. Hunting and gathering diets are actually very healthy.