
The Fabric of Life
Early Polynesian Barkcloth in Context
Antje Denner(Editor)
NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-910682-16-6 (ISBN)
Description
The National Museum of Scotland has a collection of over 140 barkcloths (material made by peeling and beating the inner bark from trees in the mulberry or fig family) from the Pacific region, some of which were collected during the voyages of Captain James Cook (d. 1779).
They display a fascinating array of textures, colours and designs and they highlight how closely Scotland was connected with other parts of the world in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
This book is the result of a collaborative project, led by Dr Antje Denner and involving institutions worldwide, investigating the history of barkcloths and their significance to contemporary artists in Oceania
They display a fascinating array of textures, colours and designs and they highlight how closely Scotland was connected with other parts of the world in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
This book is the result of a collaborative project, led by Dr Antje Denner and involving institutions worldwide, investigating the history of barkcloths and their significance to contemporary artists in Oceania
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
200 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-910682-16-6 (9781910682166)
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Dr Antje Denner is Principal Curator Oceania, Americas and Africa, Department of World Cultures, National Museum of Scotland.