| This dissertion deals with the primary traditional form of housing used by the Mongols, the rounded, tent-like structure referred to as the ger. The first chapter gives a basic introduction to this structure, as well as describing the methodology used in researching and performing fieldwork. The second chapter discusses the history of the ger, beginning with the thirteenth century. The third and fourth chapters deal with the physical structure, while the last chapter discusses some Mongolian concepts concerning the ger. Appendices include studies on felt-making, other forms of Mongolian tents, fixed housing, and Mongolian vocabulary dealing with the ger. Primary emphases in the dissertation include architectonics, architectural forms, and cultural concepts. |
