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Nukuoro

Sculptures from Micronesia


  • Hirmer
  • by Oliver Wick & Christian Kaufmann
Nukuoro Atoll is a ring of tiny islands with a total area of 1.7 square kilometres encircling a lagoon 6 kilometres in diameter. Nukuoro has a dwindling population of 300 inhabitants. The fame and almost legendary popularity of the tinu aitu sculptures from this atoll in Micronesia is built on their exceptional rarity and unusual forms.

ISBN 9783777420288 | E | HB
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Publisher Hirmer
ISBN 9783777420288
Author(s) Oliver Wick & Christian Kaufmann
Publication date October 2013
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 305 x 245 mm
Illustrations 308 col.ill.
Pages 280
Language(s) Eng. ed.
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The tino aitu figures purchased by Johann Stanislaus Kubary on Nukuoro Atoll from 1873 onwards have been brought together by the Fondation Beyeler in Basle. This publication features almost half of the known sculptures in existence. They are compared here in their original form for the first time, providing a unique opportunity for a reassessment. These rare pieces, which are normally distributed across museums and private collections around the world, have been photographed in great detail, enabling a fresh perspective on a unique artistic tradition. The book concludes with a catalogue raisonné.