The Pacific arts of Polynesia and Micronesia /
Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
- 210 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 24 cm.
- Oxford history of art .
- Oxford history of art. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-176) and index.
Introduction to Polynesian and Micronesian art -- Artistic visions, rituals, and sacred containers -- Aesthetics, carving, metaphor, and allusion -- Genealogical connections: the texts of textiles -- Adorning the adorned: tattoo, ornaments, clothing, fashion -- Ritual spaces, cultural landscapes: space, and the aesthetic environment.