Ritual Arts of Oceania: New Ireland in the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum

Gunn, Michael; Pierre-Alain Ferrazzini (Photographs by). Ritual Arts of Oceania: New Ireland in the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum. Milan: Skira Editore, 1997. First edition. Folio. 161, [1]pp. Original photo-illustrated dust-jacket over black cloth with silver lettering on spine. Frontispiece. This remarkable catalogue was published to accompany the exhibition of the Barbier-Mueller pieces at the Mona Bismarck Foundation, Paris, 28 April to 20 June 1997. It offers a general presentation of the cultures found in New Ireland’s different regions, before going on to explain the symbolism and function of each of the pieces featured in this volume. Previous owner’s blind stamp on title page (Norman Hurst). Moderate age-toning along paper margin. DJ, binding and interior in overall good+ condition. g. Hardcover. (34971) $60