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Exhibiting Māori : a history of colonial cultures of display

By: Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2007.Description: 243 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781845204747
  • 1845204743
  • 9781845204754
  • 1845204751
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DU423.A1 M44 2007
Contents:
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.
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.
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Book 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.

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