The Tapestry of Culture

Abraham Rosman and Paula Rubel began their collaboration in 1971 when they published a comparative study of the potlatch in six northwest coast societies entitled Feasting with Mine Enemy. They have done fieldwork to- gether in Iran, Afghanistan, and Papua New Guinea, and in 1978 they pub- lished Your Own Pigs You May Not Eat: A Comparative Study of New Guinea Soci- eties. They have also published many articles on their fieldwork and comparative research. Their most recent research has been in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, and a book on the history of contact between Euro- peans and New Irelanders will be coming out shortly.