Pacific Jewelry and Adornment.
Neich, Roger., Pereira, P. Fulimalo., & Pfeiffer, Krzysztof (2004).
Book, available through SUNY Albany Libraries.
ISBN: 9780824828820
Authors Neich, Pereira, and Pfeiffer explore the significance of jewelry in the Pacific Islands through 250 photographic examples. Physical material, such as jade and whale bone, is taken into consideration while understanding the use of the jewelry. They analyze the cultural, social, and spiritual meanings through who wore the jewelry and when they wore it. They do not limit to one era or time period, but instead follow jewelry through history up to the contemporary period.
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