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Material Approaches to Polynesian Barkcloth : Cloth, Collections, Communities.

Barkcloth or tapa, a cloth made from the inner bark of trees, was widely used in place of woven cloth in the Pacific islands until the 19th century. A ubiquitous material, it was integral to the lives of islanders and used for clothing, furnishings and ritual artefacts. Material Approaches to Polyne...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lennard, Frances
Otros Autores: Mills, Andy
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : Sidestone Press, 2020.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Barkcloth or tapa, a cloth made from the inner bark of trees, was widely used in place of woven cloth in the Pacific islands until the 19th century. A ubiquitous material, it was integral to the lives of islanders and used for clothing, furnishings and ritual artefacts. Material Approaches to Polynesian Barkcloth takes a new approach to the study of the history of this region through its barkcloth heritage, focusing on the plants themselves and surviving objec.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (346 pages)
ISBN:9088909733
9789088909733