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Adrienne L Kaeppler & Christian Kaufmann
1997
Hardcover with dust jacket
Language: English
Condition:C   
 
"The Oceanic World- Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melenesia- is made up of thosands of islands, from the vast Terriroty of New Guiinea to a myriad of tiny coral atolls. The native Peoples of these lands have developed civilizations more varied than anywhere else in teh world. In most of these societies, art holds a crucial position in both social and religious life, and encompasses not only architecture, painting, and sculpture, but also music, dance prayer, and body decoration."