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Oceanian Art and Cultural Movements
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Lapita Culture
Early Pacific culture known for pottery, navigation skills, and ancestral Oceanic languages.
Hawaiian Art
Art from Hawaii, characterized by wood carvings, feather work, and hula dance.
Maori Art
The visual and performing arts of the Maori people, including wood carving, tattooing (moko), and weaving.
Aboriginal Australian Art
Traditional art from the indigenous peoples of Australia, known for rock art, bark paintings, and Dreamtime stories.
Tapa Cloth Art
A barkcloth made primarily in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, known for its decorative patterns and cultural significance.
Tiki Culture
Mid-20th century Western style that is inspired by the Māori and Polynesian pop culture representations.
Pacific Islander Contemporary Art
Modern artistic expression that reflects the diverse cultural heritage and contemporary realities of Pacific Islanders.
Oceanic Sculpture
Three-dimensional art forms from the Pacific Islands, often created for ceremonial and religious purposes.
Barkcloth Art
Art form involving the preparation and painting of bark from trees, used historically and contemporarily across Oceania.
Melanesian Art
Art and cultural expressions from the Melanesian region, characterized by masks, drums, and storyboards.
Micronesian Art
Cultural art form from the Micronesia region, known for navigation and outrigger canoe construction.
Polynesian Art
Art from Polynesian people, including intricate tattoos, featherwork, and navigational expertise.
New Zealand Pounamu
Significant cultural stone of the Maori people of New Zealand used for tools, ornaments, and jewelry.
Fijian Art
Art from Fiji, known for masi (bark cloth), pottery, and wood carvings.
Samoan Art
Artistic traditions of Samoa, including tattooing (tatau), siapo (bark cloth), and wood carvings.
Tongan Art
The traditional and contemporary art forms of Tonga, including tapa making, mat weaving, and carving.
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Art
Art form of the Rapa Nui people, famous for the Moai statues and rock petroglyphs.
Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Modern art by Aboriginal Australians that integrates traditional themes with contemporary issues and mediums.
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