Choiseul Island - Place - Solomon Islands Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978
A mountainous forest-clad island, 128 kilometres long and 32 across at its widest point, it lies between Bougainville and Isabel in the northeast of the Solomons and opposite the Shortland and Treasury Islands and Vella Lavella. There are two large contiguous islands in the south, Vaghena and Rob Roy, and many small islands off the southwest coast.
Choiseul Island - Wikipedia
Choiseul Island, native name Lauru, [1] is the largest island (2,971 km 2 (1,147 sq mi)) of the Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at 7.08°S 157°E. The administrative headquarters of Choiseul Province is situated in the town of Taro, on Taro Island.
Material Culture - Concept - Solomon Islands Encyclopaedia, …
The oldest extant Solomon Islands art forms are petroglyphs found on Guadalcanal, Vella Lavella and South Malaita. Decorative pottery was made on many islands for thousands of years, but now survives mainly on Choiseul Island. Just as every man and woman was a gardener, each also developed skills in various crafts.
Shell Plaque (Barava) | Choiseul Island - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artwork Details. Overview. Provenance. Exhibition History. References. Title: Shell Plaque (Barava) Date: 19th–early 20th century. Geography: Solomon Islands, Choiseul province (?) Culture: Choiseul Island. Medium: Tridacna shell. Dimensions: H. 7/16 × W. 8 1/8 × D. 1 1/8 in. (1.1 × 20.6 × 2.9 cm) Classification: Shell-Sculpture.
The Solomon Islands | Essay - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The island of Bougainville, located to the northwest of Choiseul, is geographically and ethnically a part of the Solomon Islands, but politically belongs to the nation of Papua New Guinea. The art of the Solomon Islands is characterized by its intricate designs, which utilize inlays of pearl shell.
Solomon Islands, Choiseul - "The Untouched Wilderness" - Far …
Nov 5, 2024 · Choiseul Island, a hidden gem in the Solomon Islands, is a sanctuary of unmatched biodiversity. The island’s ecosystems are a tapestry of lush rainforests, vibrant coral reefs, and mangrove swamps, each brimming with life.
Sereke Pua (‘Pottery-Making’): History of a Dying Tradition on …
Attention is given mainly to examining causes of the decline of pottery-making on the island and discussing why it occurred a few centuries earlier in southeast Choiseul than it did in its northwest end.
Art of the Solomon Islands in the British Museum - Art of The …
Aug 29, 2023 · One such large medallion from Choiseul Island is illustrated below. These adornments are similar to what is often referred to in the broader region as kap-kap and were worn in former times upon one's head.
Solomon Islands Shell Plaques - Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of …
These shell plaques, known as barava, are from Choiseul Island in the western Solomon Islands. Barava plaques are a national icon in the Solomon Islands, where they are symbols of wealth and prestige. The two shown here represent two different types of barava.
Pacific Island Artifacts :: University of Rochester
Pacific Island Artifacts :: University of Rochester. Rediscovering Cultural Treasures from the Pacific Islands. Sardine net (Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands) with label in P.G. Black’s neat handwriting. Creator unknown. (photo courtesy of Buffalo Museum of Science, C11464)
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