{"product_id":"musical-instruments-and-sound-producing-objects-michael-atherton-9783034306188","title":"Musical Instruments and Sound-Producing Objects of Oceania: The Collections of the Australian Museum","description":"This book contributes to our knowledge and awareness of musical instruments and sound-producing objects in the region called Oceania. The author uses principles of organology to describe a research project at the Australian Museum. He explains the classification, provenance and cultural significance of diverse objects that were individually examined and measured.\u003cbr\u003e Four main sections are reflecting the regions of Oceania: Indigenous Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musical instruments and sound-producing objects reveal a great diversity, as do the instruments in the Melanesian section, in particular Papua and New Guinea; some objects being exquisitely designed and crafted. The Polynesian section includes objects collected on the voyages of Captain James Cook, as well as different types of flute. By combining introductory essays with quality photographs and a numbered catalogue of basic nomenclature, vernacular names and dimensions, the book constitutes a valuable resource.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Atherton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3034306180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783034306188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/11\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.40d","brand":"Michael Atherton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48486775324927,"sku":"9783034306188","price":67.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1f861c37-7d71-48f7-a26e-a60bbe2648a3.jpg?v=1778056638","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/musical-instruments-and-sound-producing-objects-michael-atherton-9783034306188","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}