1769-1834 (Temporal Keyword)
1-1 (1 Record)
Outside of the Reach of the Mission Bell: Tongva Ritual Practice on San Clemente Island (2018)
DOCUMENT
Citation Only
The Mission Period in Alta California (AD 1769-1834) radically changed the lives of indigenous people such as the Tongva. Many Tongva people joined the Spanish missions, but some practiced rituals connected to the Chinigchinich religion on San Clemente Island. Patterns of consumption of native and foreign material culture may reveal new layers of meaning in persistent ritual practices. With a variety of ritual features, the Lemon Tank artifact collection from San Clemente Island provides a rich...