Body Ornaments of Kwara'ae and Malaita

Description:

This book reviews the significance of body ornaments in Kwara'ae society and the history of their disappearance under the social transformation of colonial rule and Christian conversion. It describes the materials, techniques and relationships by which ornaments were produced and exchanged and contains detailed drawings of the enormous variety of ornaments worn throughout Malaita.

subjects: Ethnic jewelry,  Jewelry,  Kwara'ae (Solomon Islands people),  Material culture,  Social life and customs

Places: Malaita Province,  Malaita Province (Solomon Islands),  Solomon Islands