Brings together many Polynesian objects gathered during the early period of contact with European voyagers, missionaries and settlers. This book presents around... » 

Brings together many Polynesian objects gathered during the early period of contact with European voyagers, missionaries and settlers. This book presents around 270 items with short captions, including sculptures in wood and stone; feather and basketry images; decorated bark cloths; ornaments and valuables of ivory, bone and nephrite; and more. «