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Old America Cannibal Indians Explored by Collins
Washington April 14 Henry B Collins Jr ethnologist heads a Smithsonian expedition to westward Attacopa and Chiviuacha mound sites from New Grinaus to the Louisiana coast. He will determine if mounds are genuine and collect bones artifacts and pottery aiding insights into cultural links and migrations. The Attacopa and Chilimacha tribes show varied cultures and caste notions, with social climbing through kin sacrifice noted. From Louisiana Collins moves to Mississippi to continue Choctaw mound evacuations begun last year.
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Henry B. Collins,Jr
Smith-gonian Institution
New Grinaus
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National Museum
Threau of Ethnology
Florida
Cuba
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Colombia
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