| #2160174 in eBooks | 2017-01-26 | 2017-01-26 | File type: PDF|||This inter-disciplinary study focuses on dynamic processes encompassed in the complex materiality of Tongan barkcloth. The author synthesizes archival, photographic, ethnographic, and museum object data to highlight how contemporary textiles impact humans' sen
Tongan barkcloth, made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree, still features lavishly in Polynesian ceremonies all over the world. Yet despite the attention paid to this textile by anthropologists and art historians alike, little is known about its history. Providing a unique insight into Polynesian material culture, this book explores barkcloth's rich cultural history, and argues that its manufacture, decoration and use are vehicles of creativity and female age...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Unwrapping Tongan Barkcloth: Encounters, Creativity and Female Agency | Fanny Wonu Veys. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
