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Dictionary definition: Oceanic art
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- The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms
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Oceanic art
Art produced by the indigenous inhabitants of the island chains of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia situated in the South Pacific to the east and north-east of Australia. It is particularly noted for its achievements in painting (especially of the human body), cordage (baskets, ...
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Article: From the South Seas; Oceanic art in the Teel ...
Reference & Research Book News;
November 1, 2006 ;
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...9780878466979 From the South Seas; Oceanic art in the Teel collection. Ed. by Christraud Geary. MFA Publications ... art tradition of the region is provided by Michael Gunn (Oceanic art, St. Louis Art Museum). There is no index. ([c]20062005 ...
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