Korewori
Subtitle: magic art from the rain forest : a unique collection of wood sculptures from Papua New Guinea
By: Christian Kaufmann ; translated from the German by Robert Williamson.
Contributors: Museum der Kulturen Basel
Publisher: Museum der Kulturen; Crawford House Pub.; Published in North America and Europe by University of Hawai'i Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Basel; Belair, SA; [Honolulu]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
Subjects: Wood sculpture -- Papua New Guinea -- Karawari River Region -- Exhibitions; Wood-carvers -- Papua New Guinea -- Karawari River Region -- Exhibitions; Karawari River Region (Papua New Guinea) -- Social life and customs -- Exhibitions
Genres: Exhibitions
Description: "The area of the Korewori River in Papua New Guinea is the source of fascinating sculptures: images of carved creator beings and demons that were of great ritual importance as helpful hunting spirits. This illustrated publication for the first time presents the moving art of the Korewori in a real accessible form."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Museum der Kulturen, Basel, March 27, 2003-January 18, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references.

Exchange; Museum der Kulturen Basel.