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"Bulletin Volume no. 127 (1940)" offers a valuable snapshot of ethnographic research conducted under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution's Bureau of American Ethnology. This volume, originally published in 1940, presents detailed studies and observations relevant to the cultural landscape of the United States and potentially beyond. As part of a larger series, this bulletin provides researchers and historians with primary source material reflecting the anthropological perspectives and methodologies prevalent at the time. It remains a crucial resource for understanding the development of ethnographic studies and the evolving interpretations of American cultures. Readers interested in the history of anthropology, cultural studies, and the role of the Smithsonian Institution in documenting and preserving cultural heritage will find this volume to be of significant historical and academic value. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of ke