Contemporary Art in Papua New Guinea
Contemporary Art in Papua New Guinea

Author: Susan Cochrane

Publisher: Fine Art Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 176

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The contemporary artwork movement in Papua New Guinea is 20 years young. Spectacular carvings and painted objects, such as ancestor figures and masks, created for ritual and ceremonial purposes, are included in Contemporary Art in Papua New Guinea along with canoe prows, musical instruments, and elaborate body decorations. The accompanying text offers a personal interpretation of the current art movement and its ties to Papua New Guinea's society and culture.

Hailans to Ailans
Hailans to Ailans

Author: Pamela Sheffield Rosi

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 84

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"Hailans to Ailans (meaning "highlands to islands" in Tok Pisin) is a groundbreaking exhibition of contemporary art and ideas from Papua New Guina, one of the most bioculturally diverse countries in the world"--BACK COVER.

Papua New Guinea Prints
Papua New Guinea Prints

Author: National Gallery of Australia

Publisher: University of Washington Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 132

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Richly illustrated and clearly written, Papua New Guinea Prints is a groundbreaking contribution to the understanding of a vital period in the history of art in Papua New Guinea.