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Plumes from Paradise: Trade Cycles in Outer Southeast Asia and their Impact on New Guinea and Nearby Islands Until 1920
Pamela Swadling
Plumes from Paradise: Trade Cycles in Outer Southeast Asia and their Impact on New Guinea and Nearby Islands Until 1920
Pamela Swadling
The natural resources of New Guinea and nearby islands have attracted hunters, traders and collectors for generations. Among the most sought-after items of the twentieth century was the bird of paradise: their magnificent plumes bedecked women's hats and provided regalia for kings and military men.
352 pages, 129 b&w ill., 9 col. ill., 21 tables; 129 b&w ill., 9 col. ill., 21 tables
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 1, 2018 |
ISBN13 | 9781743325445 |
Publishers | Sydney University Press |
Pages | 352 |
Dimensions | 794 g |
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