Plumes from Paradise: Trade Cycles in Outer Southeast Asia and their Impact on New Guinea and Nearby Islands Until 1920 - Pamela Swadling - Books - Sydney University Press - 9781743325445 - November 1, 2018
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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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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.


352 pages, 129 b&w ill., 9 col. ill., 21 tables; 129 b&w ill., 9 col. ill., 21 tables

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released November 1, 2018
ISBN13 9781743325445
Publishers Sydney University Press
Pages 352
Dimensions 150 × 220 × 10 mm   ·   794 g
Language English  

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