maternal uncle

The social organization of the Trobriand Islanders of Melane-

sia is characterized by matrilineal descent, free and familiar rela-

tions between father and son, and a marked antagonism between

maternal uncle and nephew.³¹ On the other hand, the patrilineal

Cherkess of the Caucasus place the hostility between father and

son, while the maternal uncle assists his nephew and gives him a

horse when he marries.³²