Pacific Jewelry and Adornment

by Roger Neich and Fuli Pereira

This magnificent book showcases more than 250 of the finest examples of traditional jewelry from the Pacific. Myriad designs and materials, including jade, whale teeth and bone, shark teeth, tapa, shells, and plant fibers, are woven together in a skillful combination of color and craftsmanship. Apart from their beauty, these personal items also convey information about power, status, and community. Their significance, the ceremonies in which they...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824828828
• ISBN13: 9780824828820
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 2.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.2" x 11.4"