Clothing the Pacific

by Chloe Colchester (Editor)

• New

  Hardcover
  2003

  $181.46

  During the colonial period, Pacific Islanders' acceptance of clothing was seen by Europeans as a civilizing sign. This book traces the diverse responses to the imposition of dress upon Pacific Islanders and challenges Western assumptions about the place of cloth in culture.

• New

  Paperback
  2003

  $40.86

  During the colonial period, Pacific Islanders' acceptance of clothing was seen by Europeans as a civilizing sign. This book traces the diverse responses to the imposition of dress upon Pacific Islanders and challenges Western assumptions about the place of cloth in culture.