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Made in Oceania : Proceedings of the international symposium on social and cultural meanings and presentation of Oceanic tapa, Cologne, 16-17 January 2014

documentary heritage
  • Description

    "Both anthropologists and conservation scientists are fascinated by Oceanic barkcloth, or tapa, as it is known by its generic Polynesian term. Historic tapa designs are often living cultural heritage, but today’s objects also combine content, form and tradition in new ways and are intimately connected with the social and cultural identity of individuals, groups, and even nations.

    With tapa being completely alien to European traditions, conservation scientists are challenged by the material and its restoration and preservation. Questions of adequate presentation in exhibitions touch upon both disciplines, particularly when cultural requirements of the source communities come into play. This volume brings together presentations given at an interdisciplinary symposium on the social and cultural meanings, conservation and presentation of Oceanic tapa, organised and hosted by the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum of World Cultures and the Institute of Conservation Sciences, Cologne, in 2014. By presenting new, international, cutting-edge research from both disciplines, Made in Oceania offers unique insights into current museum practice, and connects historical research with recent social and cultural developments in the Pacific."--Publisher's website

  • Place
    Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  • Other Id

    GN434.5 INT (Library of Congress Call Number)

    87585 (Cat ID)

    87433 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    Made in Oceania : Proceedings of the international symposium on social and cultural meanings and presentation of Oceanic tapa, Cologne, 16-17 January 2014
  • Primary Maker

    Annemarie Stauffer (Editor)

    Peter Mesenholler (Editor)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • Place
    Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  • Date
    2015
  • Physical Description

    xii, 170 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9781443883795
    1443883794
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Content
    1. Culture, conservation and creativity: two centuries of Polynesian barkcloth / Adrienne Kaeppler
    2. Dynamics of barkcloth and identity among the Maisin of Papua New Guinea / Anna-Karina Hermkens
    3. Pitcairn tapa: unveiling the lives of the Bounty women / Pauline Reynolds
    4. A feast of the senses: barkcloth during royal ceremonies in Tonga / Fanny Wonu Veys
    5. Nimamea'a koka 'anga: the fine art of Tongan ngatu or barkcloth making / Kolokesa Mahina-Tuai
    6. Following tapa: new contexts and global culture / Sean Mallon
    7. A Fijian barkcloth in Cologne: embodying relationships past and present / Steven Hooper, Petra Czwerwinske, Sarah Frundt and Joni Madraiwiwi
    8. Before the opening: aspects of conservation and installation / Robin Bastian, Sephanie Luerssen and Regina Klee
    9. Barkcloths in the Worldmuseum Vienna / Roswitha Zobl
    10. An introduction to the conservation of barkcloth at the British Museum / Monique Pullan
    11. Identification of oil on Hawaiian barkcloths and their treatment: looking for the suitable adhesive / Anne-Claire de Poulpiquet.
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Tapa--Oceania--Congresses]

    Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-166).

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    16 Dec 2023
  • Production Notes
    International Symposium on Social and Cultural Meanings and Presentation of Oceanic Tapa (2014 : Cologne, Germany), issuing body
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