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Plumes From Paradise : Trade Cycles In Outer Southeast Asia And Their Impact On New Guinea And Nearby Islands Until 1920
Paperback Edition: 1
The natural resources of New Guinea and nearby islands have attracted outsiders for at least 5000 years: spices, aromatic woods and barks, resins, plumes, sea slugs, shells and pearls all brought traders from distant markets. Among the most sought-after was the bird of paradise. Their magnificent plumes bedecked the hats of fashion-conscious women in Europe and America, provided regalia for the Kings of Nepal, and decorated the headdresses of Janissaries of the Ottoman Empire.
Featured in the 19 November 2018 Pasifika newsletter.
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Pages : 352
Publisher : Sydney University Press
Publication date : 2019-09-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in Australia, Pasifika, Pacific Art And Crafts