Here is a rich selection of original designs carefully adapted from authentic folk art of New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Hawaiian Islands, and Australia. It comprises 225 intricate images, derived from masks, wall tapestries, pictorial ornaments, sand paintings, pottery, carvings, ... read more
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Here is a rich selection of original designs carefully adapted from authentic folk art of New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Hawaiian Islands, and Australia. It comprises 225 intricate images, derived from masks, wall tapestries, pictorial ornaments, sand paintings, pottery, carvings, wooden musical instruments, temple art, and other artifacts.
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Polynesian and Oceanian Designs was printed on paper made with 50% post-consumer waste,
and the cover was printed on paper made with 10% post-consumer waste. According to Environmental
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