Book
Kitawa: a linguistic and aesthetic analysis of visual art in Melanesia
Mouton de Gruyter • Berlin • Published In 1989 • Pages: viii, 457
By: Scoditti, Giancarlo M. G..
Abstract
Scoditti presents a formal analysis of the symbolism of the designs carved on the prowboards (LAGIMU and TABUYA) of Kula canoes on Kitava Island. Much of the data come from three primary informants who were skilled carvers -- Towitara Buyoyu, Siyakwakwa Teite, and Tonori Kiririyei. These data were gathered by the author through a series of lengthy interviews with the informants in what he terms 'aesthetic conversations.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Melanesia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle
- Field Date
- June 1973-Aug. 1974; June 1976-Nov. 1976 [p.6]
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea
- Notes
- by Giancarlo M. G. Scoditti
- The text of 'aesthetic conversations,' followed by English translations, were indexed for TEXTS (539,) on pp. 211-369.
- Figures containing diagrams and photographs were indexed for Woodworking (322), Representative Art (532), and Decorative Art (531), pp. 387-434
- Includes index.|Bibliography: p. [439]-447
- LCCN
- 89003216
- LCSH
- Trobriand Islanders