TY - BOOK AU - D'Alleva,Anne TI - Arts of the Pacific islands SN - 0810927225 (pbk.) : AV - N7399.7 .D36 1998 PY - 1998/// CY - New York PB - Harry N. Abrams KW - Ethnic art KW - Oceania N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p.167-170) and index N2 - To the Westerner what culture seems more mysterious or exotic than Tahiti or Fiji? Yet, most of us know little about the arts and cultures of these islands. Mingling a deep appreciation for the beauty and variety of arts--sculpture, paintings, textiles, dance, jewelry, and architecture--found in these faraway islands with detailed knowledge of their traditions and meaning, Anne D'Alleva opens to us a beautiful world vibrantly alive ER -