Art in Oceania: A New History

by Nicholas Thomas and Peter Brunt

A spectacular survey of the artistic traditions of Oceania, spanning the islands' initial settlement in the prehistoric era through the 21st century

Masks and figural sculptures are the most familiar examples of the visual culture of Oceania, yet they provide only a glimpse of the fascinating art of this diverse region. Artisans of the Pacific Islands and Australia have produced objects ranging from stained and beaten fabric, rock...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030019028X
• ISBN13: 9780300190281
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 6.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 9.4" x 11.4"