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Philippe Erikson is a Professor at Paris West Nanterre University, where he leads research at the Laboratory of Ethnology and Comparative Sociology (LESC, UMR 7186) as its director since 2014. He previously headed the Department of Anthropology from 2005 to 2009. He is actively affiliated with major anthropological societies, serving as vice-president of the Société des Américanistes de Paris and a member of the executive board of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America.
His research centers on the Pano ethnolinguistic family, with long-term ethnographic fieldwork among the Matis of the Brazilian Amazon and the Chacobo of the Bolivian Amazon. His work explores social organization, the interplay between symbolism and material culture, ritual masquerades, tattoos, body ornamentation, and the construction of collective identities. His interdisciplinary approach bridges cultural anthropology, linguistics, and material culture studies.
The available publications show a strong focus on Amazonian ethnography, with contributions spanning journals such as Current Anthropology, Journal de la société des Américanistes, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, and Techniques & Culture. His editorial work, including the 2015 volume Trophées, reflects deep engagement with theoretical and empirical issues in Amazonian ethnology and indigenous studies.
Professional Affiliations:
- Vice-President, Société des Américanistes de Paris
- Member, Executive Board, Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America
- Director, Laboratory of Ethnology and Comparative Sociology (LESC, UMR 7186)
Philippe Erikson has authored numerous books and nearly a hundred scientific articles in French, English, Portuguese, and Spanish. His work has been published in top-tier journals across anthropology and ethnology. While no specific grants are mentioned, his sustained field research over decades suggests significant funding support. He has mentored students and researchers through his academic and laboratory leadership, though no named advisees are listed in the provided text.
He conducts his research within the Laboratory of Ethnology and Comparative Sociology (LESC), a prominent research unit dedicated to comparative ethnological studies, where he has been director since 2014. The lab serves as a hub for Amazonian and indigenous studies, supporting field research, publications, and academic collaboration.
