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The North-West Amazons

Author: Thomas Whiffen

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Title: The North-West Amazons

Author: Thomas Whiffen

Description: Notes from months spent among the peoples of the Putumayo region, covering the medicine man, dance ceremonies, plant knowledge and daily life. Illustrated with early photographs of the communities described.

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