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The carvings of the Paiwan of Formosa / Harley Harris Bartlett.

Title
The carvings of the Paiwan of Formosa / Harley Harris Bartlett.
Author
Bartlett, Harley Harris, 1886-1960
Publication
[Ann Arbor] : [Published for the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters by the University of Michigan Press], 1929.

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Additional Authors
Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, issuing body.
Found In
In series: Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Vol. X, 1928, pages 53-58 (OCoLC)1645682
Description
pages 53-58, 11 leaves of plates : illustrations; 24 cm
Subject
  • Wood-carving > Taiwan
  • Sculpture, Paiwan
  • Decoration and ornament > Taiwan
  • Decoration and ornament, Architectural > Taiwan
  • Art, Taiwan aboriginal
  • Paiwan (Taiwan people) > Material culture
  • Art, Taiwan aboriginal
  • Decoration and ornament, Primitive
  • Paiwan (Taiwan people)
  • Wood-carving
  • Taiwan
Note
  • Cover title.
  • "Reprinted from Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, vol. X, 1928. Published 1929"--Cover.
  • "During a recent botanical trip to Formosa the writer spent part of two days in Raishya, one of the most populous villages of the Paiwan group of aborigines. The Paiwan are distinctive as the most artistic of the aborigines ... decorate not only small personal possessions but also their houses."
  • Includes descriptions of plates.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
OCLC
  • 156814783
  • SCSB-9989517
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library