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Plumes from Paradise Trade Cycles in Outer Southeast Asia and their Impact on New Guinea and Nearby Islands Until 1920

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Auteur:	Swadling, Pamela
Titel:	Plumes from Paradise Trade Cycles in Outer Southeast Asia and their Impact on New Guinea and Nearby Islands Until 1920
Uitgever:	Sydney University Press
ISBN:	9781743325445
Land van oorsprong:	Australia
Prijs:	€ 47.25
Verschijningsdatum:	01-11-2018
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

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Categorie:	Australasian & Pacific history
Geillustreerd:	129 b&w ill., 9 col. ill., 21 tables

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Verschijningsvorm:	Paperback / softback
Paginas:	352
Hoogte mm.:	297
Breedte mm.:	210
Gewicht gr.:	794

Inhoud:

The natural resources of New Guinea and nearby islands have attracted hunters, traders and collectors for generations. Among the most sought-after items of the twentieth century was the bird of paradise: their magnificent plumes bedecked women's hats and provided regalia for kings and military men.