Wigmen Of Papua
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket.
A vivid work of exploration history and anthropology, Wigmen of Papua chronicles the remarkable story of the Huli people of the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, a culture renowned for their elaborate wig-wearing traditions and warrior customs. James Sinclair draws on firsthand accounts and historical records to present a richly detailed portrait of early contact between Western explorers and one of the most visually striking indigenous groups in the Pacific. Written with the authority of a seasoned chronicler of Papua New Guinea's history, the narrative captures both the wonder and the complexity of cross-cultural encounter in some of the world's most remote terrain. Sinclair illustrates how the Huli's intricate social structures, ceremonial practices, and fierce independence shaped the course of colonial-era exploration in the region, making this an essential read for anyone captivated by the history of Melanesia and the human stories behind the age of discovery.
Author: James Sinclair
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, The Jacaranda Press
Genre: Australasion & Pacific history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket.
A vivid work of exploration history and anthropology, Wigmen of Papua chronicles the remarkable story of the Huli people of the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, a culture renowned for their elaborate wig-wearing traditions and warrior customs. James Sinclair draws on firsthand accounts and historical records to present a richly detailed portrait of early contact between Western explorers and one of the most visually striking indigenous groups in the Pacific. Written with the authority of a seasoned chronicler of Papua New Guinea's history, the narrative captures both the wonder and the complexity of cross-cultural encounter in some of the world's most remote terrain. Sinclair illustrates how the Huli's intricate social structures, ceremonial practices, and fierce independence shaped the course of colonial-era exploration in the region, making this an essential read for anyone captivated by the history of Melanesia and the human stories behind the age of discovery.