Mundane Objects

Materiality and Non-Verbal Communication

Bibliographic Data

ID2687751
AuthorsPierre Lemonnier
Year2016
Pages119-132
Publication date2016-06-16
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueMundane Objects (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9781315424255
OpenAlexW4250057265
Open LibraryOL46055332M
ISBN9781315424255
LanguageEN
Citations received20

This book explores the complex relationship between humans and mundane objects, examining how these everyday items contribute to non-verbal communication and the construction of social meaning. Through a collection of ethnographic studies, contributors analyze the materiality of objects, focusing on their physical properties, symbolic meanings, and the ways they mediate social interactions. The book covers a diverse range of objects and cultural contexts, demonstrating how seemingly insignificant items can play crucial roles in shaping social life, rituals, and power dynamics. It challenges traditional anthropological approaches that prioritize language and discourse, arguing for a greater appreciation of the material world and its contribution to human experience

Geography · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Computer Science · Crafts, Textile, and Design · Language and cultural evolution · Material culture · Nonverbal communication · Social aspects · Technology