02505cam a22003493u 4500 72830 UtSlPG 20260610134702.0 m cr n 260607r20241910utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10021760 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DU Furness, William Henry, 1866-1920 The island of stone money Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Illustrated with photographs by the author. Release date is 2024-01-30 Peter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Island of Stone Money: Uap of the Carolines" by William Henry Furness is an ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the culture, society, and unique practices of the people living on the island of Uap in the Caroline Islands. The author dives into various aspects of life on the island, including social structures, traditional beliefs, and distinctive customs like the use of stone money, providing a glimpse into the intersection of indigenous culture and the influences of colonialism. At the start of the narrative, Furness introduces the reader to Uap and its inhabitants, describing his arrival and initial experiences on the island. The narrative captures the enchanting natural beauty contrasted with the challenges of navigating the surrounding reefs. He details the people's gentle disposition and describes the primary settlement and living conditions on the island, emphasizing their simplicity and the hospitality of the residents. He also touches on the impact of colonial governance and the traditions that have been retained despite external influences, setting the stage for deeper explorations into the island's customs, governance, and social life in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1910 Yapese language Yap (Micronesia) https://archive.org/details/cu31924023500543 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72830 113555 113555