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Official/Unofficial Images: Photographs From The Crane Pacific Expedition, 1928–1929, Virginia-Lee Webb Dec 1997

Official/Unofficial Images: Photographs From The Crane Pacific Expedition, 1928–1929, Virginia-Lee Webb

Pacific Studies

The Crane Pacific Expedition was privately funded by Cornelius Crane and institutionally sponsored by the Field Museum, Chicago. Originally planning a pleasure trip, Crane offered to fund and organize a scientific one for the museum. The expedition circled the globe from November 1928 to October 1929, and collected over 18,000 specimens of all types for various departments at the Field Museum. Sculptures were also collected and given to several museums. However, the Crane Expedition is particularly significant for its photographic record of the Sepik River, New Guinea. One official photographer, Sidney N. Shurcliff, was documented, yet five men are now …


“Olfala Pija Blong Niuhebridis Blong Bifo”: Old Pictures Of The Early New Hebrides (Vanuatu), Frédéric Angleviel Dec 1997

“Olfala Pija Blong Niuhebridis Blong Bifo”: Old Pictures Of The Early New Hebrides (Vanuatu), Frédéric Angleviel

Pacific Studies

The postcard offers visual and documentary access to the past. As products of the transient and permanent European presence in the Pacific, postcards contain insights on the colonial mentality, missions, early ethnography, tourism, and the progress of colonial administration. They also reveal personal doubts, joys and loneliness, and mundane details of travel, weather, accommodation, friendships, and jobs. The photographic images on the front are less explicit but leave tantalizingly obscure and confused messages on a similar range of understandings of the colonial past. Postcards have been ignored by historians but eagerly sought by collectors. The Max Shekleton Collection is therefore …


Sandra Bamford's Review Of Dirk Smidt, Pieter Ter Keurs, And Albert Trouwborst's Pacific Material Culture: Essays In Honour Of Dr. Simon Kooijman On The Occasion Of His 80th Birthday, Sandra Bamford Jun 1996

Sandra Bamford's Review Of Dirk Smidt, Pieter Ter Keurs, And Albert Trouwborst's Pacific Material Culture: Essays In Honour Of Dr. Simon Kooijman On The Occasion Of His 80th Birthday, Sandra Bamford

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Terence E. Hays's Review Of Maureen Anne Mackenzie's Androgynous Objects: String Bags And Gender In Central New Guinea, Terence E. Hays Mar 1995

Terence E. Hays's Review Of Maureen Anne Mackenzie's Androgynous Objects: String Bags And Gender In Central New Guinea, Terence E. Hays

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Michael W. Young's Review Of Nancy Mcdowell's The Mundugumor: From The Field Notes Of Margaret Mead And Reo Fortune, Michael W. Young Dec 1993

Michael W. Young's Review Of Nancy Mcdowell's The Mundugumor: From The Field Notes Of Margaret Mead And Reo Fortune, Michael W. Young

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Terence E. Hays's Review Of Christin Kocher Schmid's Of People And Plants: A Botanical Ethnography Of Nokopo Village, Madang And Morobe Provinces, Papua New Guinea, Terence E. Hays Jun 1993

Terence E. Hays's Review Of Christin Kocher Schmid's Of People And Plants: A Botanical Ethnography Of Nokopo Village, Madang And Morobe Provinces, Papua New Guinea, Terence E. Hays

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Terence E. Hays's Review Of Christin Kocher Schmid's Of People And Plants: A Botanical Ethnography Of Nokopo Village, Madang And Morobe Provinces, Papua New Guinea, Terence E. Hays Jun 1993

Terence E. Hays's Review Of Christin Kocher Schmid's Of People And Plants: A Botanical Ethnography Of Nokopo Village, Madang And Morobe Provinces, Papua New Guinea, Terence E. Hays

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Miklouho-Maclay And The Perception Of The Peoples Of New Guinea In Russia, D. D. Tumarkin Mar 1993

Miklouho-Maclay And The Perception Of The Peoples Of New Guinea In Russia, D. D. Tumarkin

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Book Review Forum On Deborah B. Gewertz And Frederick K. Errington's Twisted Histories, Altered Contexts: Representing The Chambri In A World System, Deborah B. Gewertz, Frederick K. Errington, Nelson H. H. Graburn, Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin Mar 1993

Book Review Forum On Deborah B. Gewertz And Frederick K. Errington's Twisted Histories, Altered Contexts: Representing The Chambri In A World System, Deborah B. Gewertz, Frederick K. Errington, Nelson H. H. Graburn, Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Marty Zelenietz's Review Of Alice Pomponio's Seagulls Don’T Fly Into The Bush: Cultural Identity And Development In Melanesia, Marty Zelenietz Mar 1993

Marty Zelenietz's Review Of Alice Pomponio's Seagulls Don’T Fly Into The Bush: Cultural Identity And Development In Melanesia, Marty Zelenietz

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Terence E. Hays's Review Of Bambi B. Schieffelin's The Give And Take Of Everyday Life: Language Socialization Of Kaluli Children, Terence E. Hays Jun 1992

Terence E. Hays's Review Of Bambi B. Schieffelin's The Give And Take Of Everyday Life: Language Socialization Of Kaluli Children, Terence E. Hays

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin's Review Of Barbara Huber-Greub's Kokospalmenmenschen. Boden Und Alltag Und Ihre Bedeutung Im Selbstverständnis Der Abelam Von Kimbangwa (East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea), Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin Mar 1990

Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin's Review Of Barbara Huber-Greub's Kokospalmenmenschen. Boden Und Alltag Und Ihre Bedeutung Im Selbstverständnis Der Abelam Von Kimbangwa (East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea), Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


George W. Stocking, Jr.'S Review Of Michael W. Young's Edition Of Bronislaw Malinowski's Malinowski Among The Magi: “The Natives Of Mailu”, George W. Stocking Jr. Nov 1989

George W. Stocking, Jr.'S Review Of Michael W. Young's Edition Of Bronislaw Malinowski's Malinowski Among The Magi: “The Natives Of Mailu”, George W. Stocking Jr.

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Terence E. Hays's Review Of Gábor Vargyas's Data On The Pictorial History Of North-East Papua New Guinea, Terence E. Hays Mar 1989

Terence E. Hays's Review Of Gábor Vargyas's Data On The Pictorial History Of North-East Papua New Guinea, Terence E. Hays

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Phillip Lewis's Review Of Louise Lincoln's Assemblage Of Spirits: Idea And Image In New Ireland, Phillip Lewis Mar 1989

Phillip Lewis's Review Of Louise Lincoln's Assemblage Of Spirits: Idea And Image In New Ireland, Phillip Lewis

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Brenda Johnson Clay's Review Of Roy Wagner's Asiwinarong: Ethos, Image, And Social Power Among The Usen Barok Of New Ireland, Brenda Johnson Clay Mar 1989

Brenda Johnson Clay's Review Of Roy Wagner's Asiwinarong: Ethos, Image, And Social Power Among The Usen Barok Of New Ireland, Brenda Johnson Clay

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Karen P. Sinclair's Review Of Lola Romanucci-Ross's Mead’S Other Manus: Phenomenology Of The Encounter, Karen P. Sinclair Jul 1988

Karen P. Sinclair's Review Of Lola Romanucci-Ross's Mead’S Other Manus: Phenomenology Of The Encounter, Karen P. Sinclair

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Marty Zelenietz's Review Of Michele Stephen's Sorcerer And Witch In Melanesia, Marty Zelenietz Mar 1988

Marty Zelenietz's Review Of Michele Stephen's Sorcerer And Witch In Melanesia, Marty Zelenietz

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Patrick V. Kirch's Review Of Atholl Anderson's Traditional Fishing In The Pacific: Ethnographical And Archaeological Papers From The 15th Pacific Science Congress, Patrick V. Kirch Sep 1987

Patrick V. Kirch's Review Of Atholl Anderson's Traditional Fishing In The Pacific: Ethnographical And Archaeological Papers From The 15th Pacific Science Congress, Patrick V. Kirch

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


James G. Flanagan's Review Of Brenda Johnson Clay's Mandak Realities: Person And Power In Central New Ireland, James G. Flanagan Sep 1987

James G. Flanagan's Review Of Brenda Johnson Clay's Mandak Realities: Person And Power In Central New Ireland, James G. Flanagan

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Patricia Polansky's Review Of E. M. Webster's The Moon Man: A Biography Of Nikolai Miklouho-Maclay, Patricia Polansky Oct 1986

Patricia Polansky's Review Of E. M. Webster's The Moon Man: A Biography Of Nikolai Miklouho-Maclay, Patricia Polansky

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Paula Brown Glick's Review Of Bruce M. Knauft's Good Company And Violence: Sorcery And Social Action In A Lowland New Guinea Society, Paula Brown Glick Oct 1986

Paula Brown Glick's Review Of Bruce M. Knauft's Good Company And Violence: Sorcery And Social Action In A Lowland New Guinea Society, Paula Brown Glick

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Rena Lederman's Review Of James B. Watson's Tairora Culture: Contingency And Pragmatism, Rena Lederman Oct 1986

Rena Lederman's Review Of James B. Watson's Tairora Culture: Contingency And Pragmatism, Rena Lederman

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Ethnography Of Ontong Java And Tasman Islands With Remarks Re: The Marqueen And Abgarris Islands By R. Parkinson, Richard Feinberg Jul 1986

Ethnography Of Ontong Java And Tasman Islands With Remarks Re: The Marqueen And Abgarris Islands By R. Parkinson, Richard Feinberg

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Jean Guiart's Review Of Michael W. Young's Magicians Of Manumanua: Living Myth In Kalauna, Jean Guiart Jul 1986

Jean Guiart's Review Of Michael W. Young's Magicians Of Manumanua: Living Myth In Kalauna, Jean Guiart

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Terence E. Hays's Review Of Peter Lawrence's The Garia: An Ethnography Of A Traditional Cosmic System In A New Guinea Village, Terence E. Hays Mar 1986

Terence E. Hays's Review Of Peter Lawrence's The Garia: An Ethnography Of A Traditional Cosmic System In A New Guinea Village, Terence E. Hays

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Terence E. Hays' Review Of Paul Sillitoe's Roots Of The Earth: Crops In The Highlands Of Papua New Guinea, Terence E. Hays Apr 1985

Terence E. Hays' Review Of Paul Sillitoe's Roots Of The Earth: Crops In The Highlands Of Papua New Guinea, Terence E. Hays

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Roger C. Green's Review Of Roger M. Keesing's Kwaio Religion: The Living And The Dead In A Solomon Island Society, Roger C. Green Sep 1984

Roger C. Green's Review Of Roger M. Keesing's Kwaio Religion: The Living And The Dead In A Solomon Island Society, Roger C. Green

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Richard Scaglion's Review Of Sterling Robbins's Auyana: Those Who Held Onto Home, Richard Scaglion Sep 1984

Richard Scaglion's Review Of Sterling Robbins's Auyana: Those Who Held Onto Home, Richard Scaglion

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Richard M. Moyle's Review Of Steven Feld's Sound And Sentiment: Birds, Weeping, Poetics, And Song In Kaluli Expression, Richard M. Moyle Sep 1983

Richard M. Moyle's Review Of Steven Feld's Sound And Sentiment: Birds, Weeping, Poetics, And Song In Kaluli Expression, Richard M. Moyle

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.