The Book Asserts That Material Goods Can Carry with Them

question 69

Essay

The book asserts that material goods can carry with them powerful cultural and social meanings.What are some ways that clothing expresses social values and culture?

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Definitions:

Hamate

A carpal bone found in the wrist, identifiable by its hook-like shape.

Trapezium

A bone in the wrist located below the base of the thumb, part of the carpals.

Phalanges

The bones of the fingers and toes in the human body.

Antebrachium

Refers to the forearm, the region of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.