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Book Synopsis Arts of Vanuatu by : Joël Bonnemaison
Download or read book Arts of Vanuatu written by Joël Bonnemaison and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This prodigiously diverse and living culture has for its spiritual source a single traditional vision central to which is the fact that the world belongs not to the living, but to the ancestors. In Vanuatu art we have the construction of canoes and of standing slit-drums, the inventiveness apparent in the masks and mats, the aesthetics of dress, the raising of tusker pigs, the sharing out of sea-turtle meat, the symbol of the hawk representing the outward sign of the possession of the world through the eyes of the departed. This art, sacred in inspiration, takes root in the magic of each place and shore. Arts of Vanuatu is the first major contemporary anthropology work covering such a range of topics. It is also the first work covering the traditional art of the former South Pacific island colony of the New Hebrides.
Book Synopsis Arts of Vanuatu by : Joël Bonnemaison
Download or read book Arts of Vanuatu written by Joël Bonnemaison and published by C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. This book was released on 1997-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Kastom by : National Gallery of Australia
Download or read book Kastom written by National Gallery of Australia and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book showcases a unique collection of the National Gallery of Australia. During the early 1970s an impressive array of traditional arts through a program of field collecting on the Islands of Ambrym and Malakula. Central to many traditional practices, better known as 'Kastom', are masked performances and displays of sculpture including iconic upright slit drums.
Download or read book New Traditions written by and published by Australian Geographic. This book was released on 2000 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Artifak written by Hugo DeBlock and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Vanuatu, commoditization and revitalization of culture and the arts do not necessarily work against each other; both revolve around value formation and the authentication of things. This book investigates the meaning and value of (art) objects as commodities in differing states of transit and transition: in the local place, on the market, in the museum. It provides an ethnographic account of commoditization in a context of revitalization of culture and the arts in Vanuatu, and the issues this generates, such as authentication of actions and things, indigenized copyright, and kastom disputes over ownership and the nature of kastom itself.
Download or read book Melanesia written by Lissant Bolton and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Melanesia is one of the most culturally diverse and artistically fertile regions of the world. This book is an exporation of one of the richest collections of Melanesian art, that of the British Museum. It is the product of sustained dialogue with people from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, West Papua, and New Caledonia, who are authors or co-authors of many of its chapters. Melanesia: Art and Encounter is a companion to this outstanding collection. The book ranges over an extraordinary variety of historic and modern art forms, from striking masks and shell valuables to intricately woven fabrics, string bags, and paintings on canvas. It investigates histories of exploration and exchange, conversion to Christianity and cultural revival, drawing upon a wealth of new information gleaned from archives, photographs, oral histories, and dialogue with Melanesians. The book is a revelation, not only of the arts of Melanesia, but also of the challenges and possibilities of collaborative research today.
Download or read book Vanuatu Arts written by Roger Boulay and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ethnology of Vanuatu by : Felix Speiser
Download or read book Ethnology of Vanuatu written by Felix Speiser and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in German in 1923, this work records much of Vanuatu's early material culture. It is the result of two years of field work by Swiss anthropologist Felix Speiser between 1910 and 1912. Speiser attempted to collect everything that could still be obtained of the objects constituting Vanuatu's native culture. Ethnology of Vanuatu presents culturally and historically significant photographs and drawings by Speiser assembled during the expedition, along with color photos taken in the Basel Museum, which, taken together, represent the Speiser collection. Through the use of Speiser's collection of cultural photographs and illustrations, it has been possible to revive certain art forms thought to have already vanished.
Book Synopsis The Art of Clothing: A Pacific Experience by : Susan Kuchler
Download or read book The Art of Clothing: A Pacific Experience written by Susan Kuchler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Clothing: A Pacific Experience is a collection of richly textured and tremendously engaging empirical studies of cloth and clothing in colonial and post-colonial Pacific contexts. By challenging readers to reconsider the very nature of the materiality of clothing, the editors productively situate this volume at the intersection of a number of ongoing interdisciplinary projects that are coalescing around an interest in cloth and clothing. The book as a whole speaks lucidly to issues of current concern in a wide range of academic fields - including cultural studies, material culture, Pacific history, art history, history of religions, and museum studies.
Download or read book Vanuatu Stael written by Haidy Geismar and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Publisher :Metropolitan Museum of Art ISBN 13 :1588392384 Total Pages :370 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (883 download)
Book Synopsis Oceania by : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Download or read book Oceania written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2007 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes detailed chapters devoted to each of the five major cultural regions of the Pacific: Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, and the islands of Southeast Asia.
Book Synopsis Introduction to Vanuatu by : Gilad James, PhD
Download or read book Introduction to Vanuatu written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vanuatu is an archipelago consisting of 83 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. The country is situated between Australia and Fiji and was formerly known as the New Hebrides. Vanuatu is made up of both volcanic and coral islands, which make it an attractive tourist destination. The nation gained independence from Britain and France in 1980 and it has a population of approximately 300,000 people. The official languages of Vanuatu are Bislama, English, and French, and the majority of the population is made up of indigenous Melanesian people. Vanuatu has a diverse culture and is renowned for its unique dances, music, and festivals. Vanuatu's economy is largely dependent on agriculture, fishing, and tourism. The country exports beef, cocoa, coffee, and kava, and its natural beauty, including pristine beaches and coral reefs, draws thousands of tourists every year. In addition, Vanuatu is known for its active volcano on the island of Tanna known as Mount Yasur. Due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Vanuatu is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes and cyclones. Nevertheless, the country has made significant strides in recent years to improve its infrastructure and is gradually becoming more connected to the rest of the world.
Book Synopsis Pacific Artists by : Patricia Hereniko
Download or read book Pacific Artists written by Patricia Hereniko and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Portable Art by : Michelle Langley
Download or read book The Archaeology of Portable Art written by Michelle Langley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of complex cultural behaviour in our own species is perhaps the most significant research issue in modern archaeology. Until recently, it was believed that our capacity for language and art only developed after some of our ancestors reached Europe around 40,000 years ago. Archaeological discoveries in Africa now show that modern humans were practicing symbolic behaviours prior to their dispersal from that continent, and more recent discoveries in Indonesia and Australia are once again challenging ideas about human cultural development. Despite these significant discoveries and exciting potentials, there is a curious absence of published information about Asia-Pacific region, and consequently, global narratives of our most celebrated cognitive accomplishment — art — has consistently underrepresented the contribution of Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. This volume provides the first outline of what this region has to offer to the world of art in archaeology. Readers undertaking tertiary archaeology courses interested in the art of the Asia-Pacific region or human behavioural evolution, along with anyone who is fascinated by the development of our modern ability to decorate ourselves and our world, should find this book a good addition to their library.
Download or read book Pacific Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Art and Life in Melanesia by : Susan Cochrane
Download or read book Art and Life in Melanesia written by Susan Cochrane and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What is Melanesian art today? Who are the artists? What are the subjects of their art? Art and Life in Melanesia provides a timely exploration of contemporary Melanesian artists and their creative voices. It covers major cultural themes including kastom, Christianity, Indigenisation and Globalisation, Markets, Festivals, Diasporas, urban culture and politics. Each theme focuses on ideas, issues and some specific arts practices, drawing examples from a few localities. Art and Life in Melanesia is based n many years of research in the region and will be an extremely welcome and timely addition to the publishing on this subject." --Dust jacket.
Book Synopsis Market as Place and Space of Economic Exchange by : Hans Peter Hahn
Download or read book Market as Place and Space of Economic Exchange written by Hans Peter Hahn and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the context of commodification, material culture has particular properties hitherto considered irrelevant or neglected. First, the market is a spatial structure, assigning special properties to the things offered: the goods and commodities. Secondly, the market defines a principle of dealing with things, including them in some contexts, excluding them from others. The contributions to Market as Place and Space address a variety of aspects of markets within the framework of archaeological and anthropological case studies and with a special focus on the indicators of practices attached to the commodities and their valuation.