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Oceanic art = Ozeanische Kunst = Art océanien /

By: Contributor(s): Language: English, German, French Publication details: Köln : Konemann, ©1995.Description: 2 volumes (640 pages) : color illustrations ; 32 cmISBN:
  • 3895080802
  • 9783895080807
Other title:
  • Ozeanische Kunst
  • Art océanien
Subject(s):
Contents:
Melanesia -- Polynesia -- Micronesia.
Summary: This book presents Oceanic Art in all its diversity: masks, jewellery, weapons, canoe prows, skulls, tapa and major representations of the deities. In addition, it presents the physical and historical situation of the South Pacific island cultures. Most of the works of art illustrated in this volume are stored deep in the reserves of museums or held in private collections not accessible to the public. The majority are shown here for the first time and were photographed specifically for this book.
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Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Whitecliffe Library NZ & Pacific NZ & Pacific NZ&P N 7410 MEY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0001415
Book Book Whitecliffe Library NZ & Pacific NZ & Pacific NZ&P N 7410 MEY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0005589
Book Book Whitecliffe Library NZ & Pacific NZ & Pacific NZ&P N 7410 MEY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 0001417

Includes bibliographical references (v. 2, page 640).

Melanesia -- Polynesia -- Micronesia.

This book presents Oceanic Art in all its diversity: masks, jewellery, weapons, canoe prows, skulls, tapa and major representations of the deities. In addition, it presents the physical and historical situation of the South Pacific island cultures. Most of the works of art illustrated in this volume are stored deep in the reserves of museums or held in private collections not accessible to the public. The majority are shown here for the first time and were photographed specifically for this book.

English, German, and French.

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