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September 10, 2025Journal of Social Archaeology

“Utilizing the gift”: A relational approach to turkey keeping at Picuris Pueblo, NM

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MCMelanie CootsonaLMLindsay M. Montgomery

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This article uncovers human-animal interactions in turkey keeping at Picuris Pueblo, highlighting Indigenous perspectives and care principles.

Key Points

  • A framework based on gifting reveals deep-rooted relationships between Picuris Pueblo people and turkeys.
  • Oral histories from tribal members emphasize care and reciprocity in interactions with avian species.
  • The research connects social zooarchaeology to Indigenous knowledge systems, reshaping human-animal narratives.
  • Avian faunal materials from 1300 to 1800 CE reflect the intensive agricultural landscape influenced by Indigenous practices.

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Cootsona et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f9154b1d3bfb60db0a5https://doi.org/10.1177/14696053251363278
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