ROSNER, Victor. Rangoon, Burma (?) 1911 — 1985. S.J. Father. Catholic Missionary in India. Son of Charles Alexander Rosner and Muriel Kate Ballantine. Worked in Jashpur, M.Pr., from 1960 at St. Xavier’s School in Doranda, Ranchi. In 1964 had been 20 years in India. Ph.D., diss. on Munda witchcraft.

Publications: “Venom Sweeping as Practised in the ‘Upar Ghat’ of Jasper”, Anthropos 53, 1958, 484-496; “Dolmens in the Anamalai Hills, South India”, Anthropos 54, 1959, 169-182; “Falconry as Followed by the Tribals in Biru”, Anthropos 55, 1960, 416-424 (Chhota Nagpur); “The Tiger Bow (Bagh Dhani) of the Lohras of Biru, Kesalpur”, Anthropos 56, 1961, 846-855; “An Adivasi Drum (The Manara)”, Anthropos 57, 1962, 89-96; “The Marriage Ceremonies of the Telia Nagesia of Jashpur, India”, Anthropos 59, 1964, 400-426 “Fire-Ealking the Tribal Way”, Anthropos 61, 1966, 177-190; “Archery in Bhutan”, Anthropos 62, 1967, 419-432; “The Impact of Modern Forces on the Oraons of Samtoli”, Anthropos 63-64, 1968-69, 177-186; other articles.

– The Flying Horse of Dharmes. 222 p. 4 pl. Ranchi 1982; A Quiver Full of Arrows. 226 p. 1984.

– Readings into thr Past. 10+139 p. Ranchi 1984.

Sources: ancestry.com; writings often mentioned in Internet, but no personal information.