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OverviewThis magnificent book showcases more than 250 of the finest examples of traditional jewelry from the Pacific. Myriad designs and materials, including jade, whale teeth and bone, shark teeth, tapa, shells, and plant fibers, are woven together in a skillful combination of color and craftsmanship. Apart from their beauty, these personal items also convey information about power, status, and community. Their significance, the ceremonies in which they are worn, and the messages they convey are explored in an illuminating introductory essay. Drawing on the extensive collections of the Auckland Museum, the jewelry shown here represents a vast geographical area: Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, Niue, the Marquesas, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand. The amazing variety of styles and materials reflects the lifestyles, preoccupations, and imperatives of a people surrounded by the largest ocean on the planet. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger Neich , Fuli Pereira , Krzysztof PfeifferPublisher: University of Hawai'i Press Imprint: University of Hawai'i Press Dimensions: Width: 23.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 29.10cm Weight: 1.089kg ISBN: 9780824828820ISBN 10: 0824828828 Pages: 189 Publication Date: 31 August 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRoger Neich is curator of ethnology at the Auckland Museum and professor of anthropology at the University of Auckland. Krzysztof Pfeiffer is an Auckland-based photographer with more than twenty books published in New Zealand and around the world. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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