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D'Alleva, Anne. Arts of the Pacific Islands. New York: Abrams, 1998.
This introduction to the variety and beauty of the arts of New Guinea, Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia begins with prehistoric designs and artifacts and continues to the end of the twentieth century. Includes bibliographic references, many color illustrations, a timeline, glossary, and index.
Kaeppler, Adrienne Lois, et al. Oceanic Art. Translated by Nora Scott et al. New York: Abrams, 1997.
This copiously illustrated study weaves together first-hand reports of the early European explorers and missionaries, twentieth-century ethnographic studies, and present-day accounts to forge a new perspective for understanding the art of the Pacific Islands.
Kjellgren, Eric, and Carol S. Ivory. Adorning the World: Art of the Marquesas Islands. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2005.
This attractively illustrated exhibition catalogue examines the rich variety and stunning uniqueness of the decorative arts of the Marquesas Islands of the South Pacific. Very readable essays and catalogue entries are enhanced by fascinating photographs of objects in the exhibition and drawings and engravings from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries of Marqesans and their island. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography.
Kjellgren, Eric. Splendid Isolation: Art of Easter Island. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2001.
This exhibition catalogue provides a cultural and historical framework for examining the artistically rich creations of Easter Island, known as the home of the monumental moai heads, a small example of which is included in the catalogue. Beautiful illustrations enhance the essays and catalogue entries. Includes a bibliography.
Kleinert, Sylvia, and Margo Neale, eds. The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art and Culture. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
This all-encompassing 758-page resource provides a broad foundation for learning about Aboriginal art and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Contains essays, many illustrations, maps—including a fascinating mosaic map of Aboriginal Australia. Also includes bibliographic references and a glossary.
Meyer, Anthony J. P. Oceanic Art. 2 vols. Cologne: Könemann, 1995.
The vastness and variety of artistic expression of the Pacific Islands are vividly described and abundantly illustrated in this trilingual text (English, German, and French). Includes a useful glossary and bibliography.
Newton, Douglas, ed. Arts of the South Seas: Island Southeast Asia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia. The Collections of the Musée Barbier-Mueller. Munich: Prestel, 1999.
This collection of essays by noted scholars starts with a chapter on the dispersal of people from southern China and Taiwan 5,000 years ago, a dispersal that eventually populated the islands known today as the islands of the South Seas. The myriad arts of this great expanse exemplify the many cultures and societies of the islands.
Nile, Richard, and Christian Clerk. Cultural Atlas of Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. New York: Facts on File, 1996.
A good general introduction to this multifarious region, covering all major sites and important topics about this vast and diverse area. Includes many maps and color illustrations.
Thomas, Nicholas. Oceanic Art. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1995.
This book seeks to broaden understanding of Oceanic art by reflecting on the customs of the various societies and the contexts within which the art is created. The many illustrations enhance the discussion, which covers art from prehistory to the end of the twentieth century.
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