Atua, sacred gods from Polynesia, Michael Gunn
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Atua, sacred gods from Polynesia, Michael Gunn
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-245) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Atua
Nature of contents
catalogs
Responsibility statement
Michael Gunn
Sub title
sacred gods from Polynesia
Summary
The Polynesian concept of atua of gods, figurative objects and associated beliefsa developed over thousands of years and spread throughout the region. The superb examples of sculpture illustrated in this volume provide an island-by-island insight into this rich and intriguing heritage
Target audience
adult
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Sacred gods from Polynesia
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- Idols and images -- Polynesia
- Gods, Polynesian
- Browse LCNAME Polynesia -- Religious life and customs -- Exhibitions
- Arts, Primitive -- Polynesia
- Nonfiction
- Gods, Polynesian -- Exhibitions
- Art and religion -- Polynesia
- Browse LCNAME Polynesia -- Religious life and customs
- Wood sculpture, Polynesian -- Exhibitions
- Art and religion -- Polynesia -- Exhibitions
- Arts, Primitive -- Polynesia -- Exhibitions
- Idols and images -- Polynesia -- Exhibitions
- Art, Polynesian -- Exhibitions
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- Idols and images -- Polynesia
- Gods, Polynesian
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- Gods, Polynesian -- Exhibitions
- Art and religion -- Polynesia
- Browse LCNAME Polynesia -- Religious life and customs
- Wood sculpture, Polynesian -- Exhibitions
- Art and religion -- Polynesia -- Exhibitions
- Arts, Primitive -- Polynesia -- Exhibitions
- Idols and images -- Polynesia -- Exhibitions
- Art, Polynesian -- Exhibitions
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