Oceanic art
By: by Adrienne L. Kaeppler, Christian Kaufmann, Douglas Newton ; translated from the French by Nora Scott and Sabine Bouladon  with the collaboration of Fiona Leibrick.
Contributors: Kaufmann, Christian.; Newton, Douglas, 1920-
Edition: English language ed.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 633
Subjects: Art -- Oceania
Description: The first major survey of Oceanic arts to be published in more than thirty years, this comprehensive volume brings together a vast number of important discoveries and the results of several in-depth studies of the subject, both past and present. Building on contemporary research and the most recent theoretical work, it also provides an introduction for the general reader through a series of remarkable texts and 900 illustrations, many never before published.

A documentary section about the principal cultural groups of the region provides an essential reference. An excellent map adds further value.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 616-625) and index.