Man as Art. New Guinea

Kirk, Malcom (photogr.); Andrew Strathern (text). Man as Art. New Guinea. New York: Viking Press, 1981. First edition. Folio. 143pp. Original photo-illustrated dustjacket over black cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Remarkable collection of 62 color photographs revealing extraordinary painted facial patterns and tribal dresses of various tribes in New Guinea. The color portraits are accompanied by thirty duotone photographs of rarely seen New Guinea carved masks. Andrew Strathern, a leading world expert on New Guinea self-decoration, has provided the illuminating text. Includes list of photographs and duotones with captions. DJ, binding and interior in overall fine condition. Fine. Hardcover. (38211) $65