The Pacific 700-1980ce
The arts of the Pacific vary by virtue of ecological situations, social structure, and impact of external influences, such as commerce, colonialism, and missionary activity. Created in a variety of media, Pacific arts are distinguished by the virtuosity with which materials are used and presented. (Khan Academy)
Here is a Word document with all of the Pacific images.
| Pacific Images |
Here is the PowerPoint I used in class
| Powerpoint for Teaching Pacific Art |
Here is the grade sheet for the flash cards
| Flashcard Checklist for Pacific Art |
FlashCard Slideshow
Test Your Knowledge on this unit before you scroll down:
Recordings:
Pacific Video #1 - Nan Madol, Rapa Nui, Ahu Ula
Pacific Video #2 - Female Deity, Buk, Tamati Waka Nene
Pacific Video #3 - Chart, Haipo, Staff God
Pacific Video #4 - Malagan Masks, Queen Elizabeth Receives Tapa
Pacific Video #2 - Female Deity, Buk, Tamati Waka Nene
Pacific Video #3 - Chart, Haipo, Staff God
Pacific Video #4 - Malagan Masks, Queen Elizabeth Receives Tapa
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Nan Madol. Pohnpei, Micronesia. Saudeleur Dynasty. c. 700-1600 C.E.; Basalt boulders and prismatic columns.
'Ahu 'ula (feather cape). Hawaiian Islands. Late 18th C.E.; Feathers and fiber.
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Moai on platform. Rapa Nui People. Easter Island. c.1100-1600 C.E.; Volcanic tuff figures on basalt base.
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Staff God. Rarotonga, Cook Islands, central Polynesia. Late 18th to early 19th century C.E.; Wood, tapa (cloth made from inner bark of the paper mulberry), fiber, and feathers.
Left: Staff God detail, top of staff Above Top: Staff God Above Bottom: Contextual Image, Staff God in use in village |
Hiapo (tapa). Niue (island off the east coast of Australia). c.1850 - 1900 C.E.; Tapa or bark cloth , freehand painting.
Navigation Chart. Marshall Islands, Micronesia. 19th to early 20th century C.E.; Wood and fiber.
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Buk (mask). Torres Strait (the strait between Australia and New Guinea). Mid- to late 19th century C.E.; Turtle shell, wood, fiber, feathers, and shell.
Female Deity. Nukuoro, Micronesia. c. 18th to 19th century C.E.; Wood.
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Tamati Waka Nene. (A Maori Chief). Gottfried Lindauer. 1890 C.E.; Oil on canvas.
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Malagan mask and display. New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. c. 20th century C.E.; Wood, pigment, fiber, and shell.
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Presentation of Fijian mats and tapa cloths to Queen Elizabeth II. Fiji, Polynesia. 1953 C.E.; Multimedia performance (costume; cosmetics and scent; chant; movement; and pandanus fiber/hibiscus fiber mats), photographic documentation.
