Clothing the Pacific

by Chloë Colchester (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $31.51

  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

  $41.27

  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.