Richard Eves at Loso in 1990-1991

Concise name: Richard Eves at Loso in 1990-1991
Researcher(s) involved: Richard Eves
Location: Loso
Period: April 1990 – April 1991; August 1991 – October 1991
Research output (bibliography): Eves Richard, 1994, Seating the place: magic and embodiment on the Lelet Plateau, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea); Eves Richard, 1998, The Magical body: power, fame, and meaning in a Melanesian society
Description: “This thesis is based on a total of fifteen months fieldwork in two periods, twelve months from April 1990 to April 1991 and three months from August to October 1991. During this time I was based at Loso hamlet in Limbin village. For six months of my time in the field I was accompanied by my partner, Roe Sybylla, who carried out research among women. Except in the one instance stated I have drawn only on my own research.” (Eves, 1994, p. xii)