Exhibiting Māori : a history of colonial cultures of display
Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2007.Description: 243 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cmISBN:- 9781845204747
- 1845204743
- 9781845204754
- 1845204751
- DU423.A1 M44 2007
Contents:
Summary: 'Exhibiting Māori' presents an assessment of the display of Māori culture from the 19th century. In doing so, it traces the long journey from curio, to specimen, artefact, art and taonga (treasure). Also, it reveals the story of Māori resistance to, involvement in, and eventual capture of the display of their culture.
Introduction: The cultures of display -- 'Colonialism's culture, ' 1865-1913 -- 'Our nation's story, ' 1914-42 -- 'Art apart, ' 1949-79 -- 'Emblems of identity, ' 1980-90 -- 'Mana taonga', 1991-2001 -- Conclusion: The subaltern speaks.
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Whitecliffe Library NZ & Pacific | NZ & Pacific | NZ&P DU 423 MCC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 0013711 |
English ed.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-236) and index.
Introduction: The cultures of display -- 'Colonialism's culture, ' 1865-1913 -- 'Our nation's story, ' 1914-42 -- 'Art apart, ' 1949-79 -- 'Emblems of identity, ' 1980-90 -- 'Mana taonga', 1991-2001 -- Conclusion: The subaltern speaks.
'Exhibiting Māori' presents an assessment of the display of Māori culture from the 19th century. In doing so, it traces the long journey from curio, to specimen, artefact, art and taonga (treasure). Also, it reveals the story of Māori resistance to, involvement in, and eventual capture of the display of their culture.