Pink shell disc necklaces known as soulava and white arm shells known as mwali are two types of these objects traditionally exchanged in a Kula ring. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these objects which are reciprocally exchanged within groups of individuals in Papua New Guinea. These objects may be non-reciprocally given for birthdays or holidays as a token of appreciation.
ANSWER: gifts [accept presents]
[10h] In his essay “The Gift,” this French anthropologist used the concept of “total prestation” to argue that gifts create an implicit social obligation to engage in reciprocal exchange.
ANSWER: Marcel Mauss
[10m] Mauss cites this traditional gift exchange ceremony in indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest to support his argument. The gifts exchanged in these ceremonies are meant to represent the social status of the givers.
ANSWER: potlatch [reject “potluck”]
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