by Chauvet
ISBN: 9781878529176
Indigenous Arts of New Guinea – Dr. Chauvet – Limited Deluxe Edition 1995 – Book
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*Les Arts Indigènes en Nouvelle-Guinée* by Dr. Stephen Chauvet is a French-language volume in near-mint condition, presented in its illustrated slipcase; it is a deluxe edition limited to 999 copies (numbered 263), featuring a red and gold faux-leather binding (ISBN 9781878529176). Published by S.D.I. Publications in 1995, the book comprises 351 pages and weighs 5.73 lb (2.6 kg). Facsimile reproduction of the Paris edition: Société d’éditions géographiques, maritimes et coloniales, 1930.
This exceptional reference work showcases a wide array of weapons, shields, masks, utensils, bowls, figures, and ethnographic artifacts from the author’s personal collection. Dr. Stephen Chauvet (1885–1950)—a brilliant French physician with extensive knowledge of the arts and sciences—amassed his collection of African and Oceanic art following World War I, sourcing pieces gathered by adventurers and missionaries. A passionate and meticulous scholar, he authored several seminal works on Africa, Easter Island, and Polynesia; this volume remains his undisputed masterpiece and is essential for any collector or enthusiast of Oceanic ethnography. In impeccable condition and a rare edition, complete with its original slipcase, this offers a unique opportunity to own a bibliophilic and scientific treasure.
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