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1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography

1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography
1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography
1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography
1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography
1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography
1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography
1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography
1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography
1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography

1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography

Man as Art New Guinea. New York: Studio Book the Viking Press, 1981. 141 pages; dated in the year of publication, signed and inscribed on the title page by the photographer, his first book 15 Nov. 1981 for Lou, on his 50th birthday Malcolm Kirk"; Introduction by Andrew Strathern; illustrated in color, black and white with this artists' work in New Guinea; (from the jacket information): "... Over the past thirteen years Malcolm Kirk spent many months living with various tribes in New Guinea, gaining sufficient trust to be allowed to photograph them in tribal dress...

Reveal the extraordinary painted facial patterns of warriors and ceremonial figures but also capture the presence of the mysterious New Guinean personalities behind the masklike exteriors. Sixty-two fascinating portraits are reproduced in full color, accompanied by thirty duotone photographs of little-known and rarely seen New Guinean carved masks... ; each of the photographs with explanatory text; very large format, approx. 14 1/4" x 12 1/2" size; light wear to the dustjacket, price clipped; photographs arresting in their intensity. The item "1981 PAPUA NEW GUINEA ART SIGNED MALCOLM KIRK SOUTH PACIFIC ETHNOGRAPHY" is in sale since Sunday, August 2, 2015.

This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "475today" and is located in Westhampton, New York.

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  • Origin: American
  • Year Printed: 1981
  • Topic: PAPUA NEW GUINEA MALCOLM KIRK
  • Binding: Hardcover w/Jacket
  • Subject: Exploration & Travel
  • Special Attributes: Signed


1981 Papua New Guinea Art Signed Malcolm Kirk South Pacific Ethnography