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Detail of wrapper - Contemporary Art in Papua New Guinea (cochrane2p 150/213 COCH02)
Cochrane, Susan. CONTEMPORARY ART IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA. With a contribution by Michael A. Mel. BNo. 90-5703-23-17. First Edition, 1997. Pp: 167; 285mm x 255mm; 1.36kg. 150 col, 3 b/w, 1 map. Introduction, bibliography, footnotes, acknowledgments. A very good copy in dust wrapper. Cvr: vg; dw: vg. Craftsman House, G+B Arts International, Sydney, 1997. (This book explores the contemporary world of the country seen through the eyes of its artists) (Keywords: Contemporary art, Pacific, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Kauage Mathias, Jakupa, Apa Hugo, John Siune, Oscar Towa, Taba Silau).
Book Code: L052 AU$75
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Detail of front of wrapper - Bernatzik - South Pacific (conru01p 180/246 CONR01)
Conru, Kevin (editor). BERNATZIK - SOUTH PACIFIC. Photographs Hugo A. Bernatzik. BNo. 88-7439-002-5. First Edition, 2002. Pp: 250; 300mm x 235mm; 1.90kg. 148 b/w. Acknowledgments, introduction, essay, bibliography, appendix. A very good copy in dust wrapper. Cvr: vg; dw: vg. 5 Continents Editions, Milan, 2002. (This book is a portfolio of some of the photographs of Hugo Bernatzik's collection taken in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea in 1932-33) (Keywords: Photography, Melanesia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands).
Book Code: Q029 AU$95
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Chick, John & Sue (editors). GRASS ROOTS ART OF THE SOLOMONS. Images and Islands. BNo. 0-85807-037-5. First Edition, 1978 (pb). Pp: (96); 235mm x 180mm; 0.17kg. Num b/w & fig, 1 map. Introduction, acknowledgments, bibliography. A good paperback copy. Wrp: g. (minor wear on edges; penned name on tp). Pacific Publications (Aust) Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1978. (The authors Adrian Allen, Barbara House and Sister Claire O'Brien, main concern was to make material on traditional design of the Solomon Islands available for reference and discusson) (Keywords: Ethnology, Pacific, Solomon Islands, Ulawa, Santa Cruz, Malaita, San Cristobal).
Book Code: C694 AU$15
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Detail of wrap - THE LAST PARADISE - Thirty years in Papua New Guinea amongst crocodiles, cannibals and coffee (cole20p 140/213 COLE20)
Cole, Tom. THE LAST PARADISE. Thirty years in Papua New Guinea amongst crocodiles, cannibals and coffee. BNo. 0-09-169791-3. First Edition, 1990 (pb). Pp: (xiv); 239; 200mm x 125mm; 0.24kg. 21 b/w, 3 fig. Acknowledgments, prologue. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Random House Australia, Sydney, 1990. (This book is the story of the author's life in New Guinea, where he operated as the first professional crocodile shooter in the country) (Keywords: Pioneering, Pacific, Melanesia, New Guinea, Goaribari, Gogodala, Kiwai, Bena, Ramu).
Book Code: D425 AU$10
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Craig, B., B. Kernot & C. Anderson (ed). ART AND PERFORMANCE IN OCEANIA. The Fifth International Symposium of the Pacific Arts Association. BNo. 1-86333-185-9. First Edition, 1999. Pp: viii, 318; 230mm x 200mm; 1.15kg. 8 col, num b/w, fig & maps. Preface, introduction, contributors, references. A very good copy in dust wrapper. Cvr: vg; dw: vg. Crawford House Publishing Pty Ltd, Bathurst, 1999. (The symposium titled 'Art, Performance and Society', called for papers in sessions dealing with 'Production and Performance', 'Social and Cultural Context', 'The Record and the Remainder', and 'The Mission of Museums'. In all, some sixty papers were presented over a five-day period, twenty-four of which have been included in this book) (Keywords: Ethnology, Micronesia, Yap, Tahiti, Maori, Aboriginal art, Gamei, Papua New Guinea, Malagan, Tabar, Massim, Melanesia).
Book Code: Z005 AU$46
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Craig, Barry. ART AND DECORATION OF CENTRAL NEW GUINEA. Shire Ethnography. BNo. 0-85263-941-4. First Edition, 1988. Pp: 72; 210mm x 150mm; 0.15kg. 45 b/w & fig, 1 map. Acknowledgment, index. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Shire Publications Ltd, Aylesbury, Bucks, UK, 1988. (This book covers the full range of decorative material from the Mountain-Ok region of central New Guinea. The author provides an historical and ethnographical overview of the area and then relates certain objects and their decorative style to the religious and ritual life of the people, in particular to the male cult of respect to ancestors) (Keywords: Ethnology, cultural history, Pacific, Melanesia, New Guinea, Telefolmin, Falamin, Tifal).
Book Code: R623 AU$20
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Detail of front of wrapper - AIDA - Life and Ceremony of the Gogodala (crawford6p 150/206 CRAW06)
Crawford, Anthony L. AIDA - Life and Ceremony of the Gogodala. BNo. 0-909-197-202. First Edition, 1981. Pp: 408; 330mm x 250mm; 2.82kg. 422 col & b/w, 500 b/w, 1 map. Foreword, preface, introduction, acknowledgments, glossary, bibliography, index. A very good copy in dust wrapper. Cvr: vg; dw: vg. Robert Brown and Associates (Aust.) Pty Ltd, Bathurst NSW, 1981. (Many archival photographs provide a vivid picture of the early daily life of the Gogodala. Over 700 artefacts of the Gogodala are listed and a lot of them are illustrated) (Keywords: Ethnology, Pacific, Melanesia, New Guinea, Aramia, Fly River Delta, Kiwaki, Duwaliya, Bainale, Kanaba).
Book Code: D143 AU$130
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