Papers on the Ethnology and Archaeology of the Malay Peninsula

This 1927 volume comprises various papers on Malay beliefs, technology, tribal groups, and some of the antiquities of the Peninsula.

Ivor H. N. Evans (Author)

9781107600652, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 18 November 2011

228 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.3 cm, 0.3 kg

Ivor H. N. Evans (1886–1957) was a British anthropologist, ethnographer and archaeologist who lived and worked in what is now Malaysia, including a brief period as a colonial administrator in 1910–11. This volume, which was originally published in 1927, consists of various papers on Malay beliefs, Malay technology, tribal groups, and some of the antiquities of the Peninsula. It was intended as a companion to Studies in Religion, Folk-lore and Custom in B.N. Borneo and the Malay Peninsula (1923), which gave the results, up to the date of publication, of the author's research into folklore and kindred traditions within the area. This text provides a wealth of additional information, including sections on neolithic implements, cave dwellers, and early bronze and iron tools. It will remain of value to anyone with an interest in the Malaysian culture and the colonial period.

Part I. Papers on the Pagan Races: 1. On some Negritos of the Penisular Siam
2. Notes on Pahnang Negritos
3. Some beliefs of the Negritos of Lenggong, Perak
4. On an examination of some Negrito combs from Perak
5. Vaughan Stevens and the patterns on Negrito combs
6. The Jo-Ben of the Lompat River, Pahang
7. A note on the Orang Laut of Singapore
8. A note on the Sea Gypsies of Tring, Peninsular Siam
Part II. Malay Beliefs: 9. Lucky and unlucky K?ris measurements
10. Two Malay methods of divination
Part II. Malay and Other Technology: 11. Notes on the manufacture of damascened spear and knife blades in the Malay states
12. Malay Filigree work
13. The potting industry at Kuala Tembeling, Pahang
14. The Malay fire-piston
15. On a coin mould from Kelantan
16. Nakon Niello-Ware
Part IV. Archaeology: 17. A grave and megaliths in Negri Sembilan
18. On the ancient structures on Kedah Peak
19. Antiquities from Sungai Batu Estate, South Kedah
20. An ancient clay vessel from the Langkawi Islands
21. On the persistence of an old type of water-vessel
22. Neolithic stone implements
23. Cave exploration
24. Ancient objects in bronze, iron and other materials
25. Some neolithic implements from Chong, Trang, Peninsular Siam
Index.

Subject Areas: Anthropology [JHM]