Hawaiian Sculpture

Hawaiian Sculpture
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780824843076
ISBN-13 : 082484307X
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Book Synopsis Hawaiian Sculpture by : J. Halley Cox

Download or read book Hawaiian Sculpture written by J. Halley Cox and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive study of Hawaiian sculptural tradition, Hawaiian Sculpture documents most known extant indigenous carvings of the human figure and identifies their location in public and private collections. More than 164 illustrations illuminate the wooden sculpture of artists whose names are unknown but who were brilliant by any standard. The revised (1988) edition adds recently discovered pieces and a new introduction. The first edition discussed 147 pieces; the revised edition presents 17 previously uncatalogued works, making the volume a valuable addition to the field of Oceanic art.


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