Search Results for: The Polynesian Iconoclasm

Within little more than ten years in the early nineteenth century, inhabitants of Tahiti, Hawaii and fifteen other closely related societies destroyed or desecr

In contrast to past studies that focus narrowly on war and massacre, treat Native peoples as victims, and consign violence safely to the past, this interdiscipl

This clear and engaging guide introduces students to key areas of the field and shows how to apply an anthropological approach to the study of religion in the c

Paul Gauguin is commonly regarded as one of the greatest modern artists. He is renowned for resplendent, mythic imagery from Oceania, for a life of restless tra