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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Images are beautiful bright and vivid. No notes or highlighting. Some wrinkling on laminate dustcover. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Of all the arts of Polynesia none was more subtle and sophisticated than that of working in wood as per- fected in Hawaii. Using superb native woods reknowned for their natural grain and colourings the ancient Hawaiians crafted elegant containers inspired by the rounded forms of the gourd and coconut that are known today as ‘calabashes’. Hawaiian calabashes ranging from simple and elegant spherical forms to complex sculptures are today highly valuable and are among the most sought-after and collectible examples of Polynesian art. In his definitive book The Hawaiian Calabash Irving Jenkins traces the history of Hawaiian calabashes from their beginnings as sacred vessels reserved for gods and kings through the many stages of their evolution into an art form whose vigour endur- ance and timeless beauty have withstood the many changes brought about in traditional Polynesian cul- ture. The latter part of the book completes the story with the history of calabashes made of gourd coconut and fibre. Illustrated in full colour throughout with photographs of calabashes in museums and private col- lections around the world The Hawaiian Calabash is an indispensable work of reference for collectors scholars historians artists and craftsmen. (MP)