{"product_id":"pacific-jewelry-and-adornment-9780824828820","title":"Pacific Jewelry and Adornment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent book showcases more than 250 of the finest examples of traditional jewelry from the Pacific. Myriad designs and materials  including jade  whale teeth and bone  shark teeth  tapa  shells  and plant fibers  are woven together in a skillful combination of color and craftsmanship. Apart from their beauty  these personal items also convey information about power  status  and community. Their significance  the ceremonies in which they are worn  and the messages they convey are explored in an illuminating introductory essay.  Drawing on the extensive collections of the Auckland Museum  the jewelry shown here represents a vast geographical area: Micronesia  Papua New Guinea  Vanuatu  Fiji  Samoa  Tonga  Hawaii  Niue  the Marquesas  the Cook Islands  and New Zealand. The amazing variety of styles and materials reflects the lifestyles  preoccupations  and imperatives of a people surrounded by the largest ocean on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665815822389,"sku":"ByrdShop_0824828828","price":55.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780824828820.jpg?v=1782408320","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/pacific-jewelry-and-adornment-9780824828820","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}