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Sean Mallon, Sébastien Galliot · 2018 · Book
A BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED AND RICHLY ILLUSTRATED RETELLING OF THE UNIQUE AND POWERFUL HISTORY OF SAMOAN TATTOOING, FROM 3000 YEARS AGO TO MODERN PRACTICES. The Samoan Islands are virtually unique in that tattooing has been continuously practised with indigenous techniques: the full...
Chief Pulefanolefolasa F. Galea'i, Donna Manz · Xlibris US · 2015 · Book
The book expresses the history of the Samoan fire knife dance (Samoan Ailao), from the time it was a victory ceremony of war to its modern day form. The explanation of the weapon nifooti (the deadly tooth or cutting tooth) is defined. The book elaborates the various stages of...
Sean Mallon, Kolokesa Mahina-Tuai, Damon Ieremia Salesa · Te Papa Press · 2012 · Book
Aotearoa New Zealand has been shaped by a long and dynamic history with the other islands of the Pacific, their people and their cultures. Today, it is home to the largest population of Pacific Islanders anywhere in the world. The first of its kind, this illustrated history...
Sean Mallon · University of Hawaii Press · 2002 · Book
Samoan Art and Artists is a wide-ranging survey of both the traditional and contemporary arts of Samoa. The author has drawn on an extensive research base to present a contemporary and accessible picture of a vibrant culture. The book has a broad sweep, covering all facets of...