Southwest PacificThe work of local folk artists reveals the influence of the region's climate, natural resources, landforms, vegetation, culture, and history. Each title presents examples of folk art styles, lending richness and authenticity to regional studies. The text explores mediums used by local artisans, practical uses and origins of folk art, and how art is made, Safe, hands-on activities give readers experience with the materials and techniques used by artists. |
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Aboriginal artists Acrylic Paint animals art traditions artisans Asia Ask an adult band bark batik beeswax beliefs birds brush canoe canting carving century chisel created culture decorated designs diagram dots Draw Dreamtime drip early Maori edge European fabric facial tattooing fibers fish folk art grooves ground painting High/Low Points Hints hot wax Indonesia Irian Jaya Java Javanese Lake Eyre land lines live Maningrida medium color North Island one-color weaving overhand knot PACIFIC OCEAN Papua New Guinea Papunya Papunya Tula patterns pencil Plan plants population Port Moresby Puncak Jaya Purple rituals rocks Sepik River settlements shapes shield South Wales Southwest Pacific species sq km stop-cuts stories Taaniko weaving temperature Today transfer paper tree tribal tribes Twist the weft Uluru volcanoes Wall Hanging warp yarn watercolor paper wax paper weft stitches weft yarns Western Desert wood X-ray Painting X-ray style yellow Zealand flax