Material culture (Topical Term)

Here are entered works on the objects made or used by people, especially the folk artifacts produced by traditional methods, as well as techniques of their production. Works limited to the techniques of production of pre-literate and folk cultures are entered under Industries, Primitive. Works on the material culture of particular ethnic groups are entered under the name of the group with the subdivision Material culture, e.g. Indians of North America--Material culture. Works on the industries of particular ethnic groups are entered under the name of the group with the subdivision Industries, e.g. Indians of North America--Industries.

Note under Industries, Primitive