Possessions : indigenous art/colonial culture /

Thomas, Nicholas, 1928-

Possessions : indigenous art/colonial culture / Nicholas Thomas. - London : Thames & Hudson, c1999. - 304p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. 24 cm - Interplay. arts, history, theory . - Interplay (London, England : Thames and Hudson) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tribal art has been one of the great inspirations of 20th century Western art. This book attempts to answer whether or not this is a cross-cultural discovery, or just one more example of Western colonial appropriation.

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Art, Modern--Primitive influences
Art, Modern--Primitive influences--20th century
Indigenous peoples--Colonization
Folk art--Western influences
Indigenous peoples--Ethnic identity
Australian aborigines--Ethnic identity
Maori (New Zealand people)--Ethnic identity
Folk art--New Zealand
Folk art--Australia
Society.
Indigenous peoples
Decorative arts
History of art