What do a figurine from Greenland, a burning desire to win, and one man’s plot to overcome a goat's curse have to do with the World Series?a wide range of subjects, including dendrochronology , the history of museums, the archaeology of New Mexico, and Soviet gem-carving sculptures by Vasily Konovalenko. Nash has published numerous books, most recentlyfunny thing. As an anthropologist, I’m not terribly superstitious. I try to be a scientist, after all.
The Cubs were one of the winningest teams in baseball during the first half of the 20th century. In 1945, they made it to the World Series. On October 6, local Chicago tavern owner and avid Cubs fan William “Billy Goat” Sianis tried to take his pet goat to Game 4, ostensibly to bring the team good luck. His intentions were noble if unorthodox; he even purchased a ticket so the goat could have a seat.
Scientifically, I know I can’t do anything to help the team. Superstitiously, I feel compelled to do whatever I can to help the team. Which brings me back to Tupilaq.Tupilaq figure carvings are known, because they were made in private, in small numbers, out of perishable materials, and were thrown into the sea in order to go about their business. That doesn’t lead to good preservation.
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