Description
The Barbier-Mueller Museum, we know the superb collections of African art: just as remarkable, but probably less known are his collections and Oceania Archipelago. Based on the studies of some thirty specialists, under the direction of Douglas Newton, this book presents a very broad and detailed overview of the traditional art of this region: nearly 500 objects – statues, jewelry, tissue, arms … – some of which are shown here for the first time. An art of astonishing variety, fascinating by the beauty of its forms and the richness of its mythological and religious content.