Body Ornaments of Malaita, Solomon Islands

Body Ornaments of Malaita, Solomon Islands
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Total Pages : 168
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ISBN-10 : 0714125784
ISBN-13 : 9780714125787
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Book Synopsis Body Ornaments of Malaita, Solomon Islands by : Ben Burt

Download or read book Body Ornaments of Malaita, Solomon Islands written by Ben Burt and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kwara'ae and other people of Malaita island in Solomon Islands once dressed for special occasions in ornaments of white shell and pearl shell as well as carved turle shell and strings and straps of shell money-beads. This book provides an account of Malaitan decorative and body arts.


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