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he Min of the Papua New Guinea Star Mountains, A Look at their Traditional Culture and Heritage
by Schuurkamp. Gerry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good condition
- ISBN 10
- 998085099X
- ISBN 13
- 9789980850997
- Seller
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Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Papua New Guinea : THe author and Ok Tedi Mining (Publication sponsored by), 1995. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth, Embossed). Good Condition/Good condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting The faintes of foxing on endpapers, text appears to be free of foxing Ex-library with few library accoutrements - numbers written in pencil and small number in ink on front free endpaper, sticker on spine, stamp in ink on front endpaper and small bar-code sticker on front free endpaper Some slight edge wear on bottom boards The aim of this book is to provide a visual reference for this "transitional" generation, giving them something to reflect back upon in later years. It will hopefully stimulate enough pride and interest to help maintain the unique aspects of Min culture. Over 800 full-colour photographs, captured over a period of one year, were utilised in this pictorial presentation. Photos were intentionally taken in a traditional atmosphere to better reflect the culture and lifestyle of the Min. Colour photos
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- Seller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 56341
- Title
- he Min of the Papua New Guinea Star Mountains, A Look at their Traditional Culture and Heritage
- Author
- Schuurkamp. Gerry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth, Embossed)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 998085099X
- ISBN 13
- 9789980850997
- Publisher
- THe author and Ok Tedi Mining (Publication sponsored by)
- Place of Publication
- Papua New Guinea
- Date Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 320
- Size
- A4 (300 x 210mm approx.)
- Keywords
- Papua New Guinea & the South Seas PNG, Papua New Guinea, Mountain Ok, Min, culture
- X weight
- 1900.000 kg
Terms of Sale
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