Description
In this revised edition with a completely new chapter on globalization and contemporary art, he shows how each region is characterized by certain art forms and practices - among them Maori ancestral carvings, rituals of exchange and warfare in the Solomon Islands, the production of barkcloth by women in Polynesia - while also being shaped by influences from within the Pacific and beyond. The dynamism and diversity of this compelling art are highlighted by the works accompanying this revelatory text - from those that evoke deep-rooted customs to ones that address contemporary political issues, now illustrated in colour throughout.
An authoritative survey of the diverse, dazzling and compelling art of Oceania
About the Author
Nicholas Thomas is Professor of Historical Anthropology, University of Cambridge. Among his previous books are Oceanic Art in the World of Art series and Islanders: the Pacific in the Age of Empire, which won the Wolfson History Prize in 2010.
Reviews
'Excellent ... Thomas's choice of illustrations is exceptional and wide-ranging' - Pacific Arts
'In Thomas's book aesthetics and ethnography support one another' - London Review of Books
'Distinctive for its ambitions, erudition and insight ... a comprehensive and balanced review' - The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
Book Information
ISBN 9780500204405
Author Nicholas Thomas
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 480g