
	Adorned written by Anna Edmundson and Chris Boyian and published by the Macleay Museum, at the University of Sydney. The book has been published to coincide with the exhibition Adornment: jewellery, dress and body decoration from Australia and the Pacific at the Macleay Museum at the University of Sydney being held in conjunction with the Oceanic Art Society of Australia. The exhibition is outstanding and draws on the permanent collections of the Macleay Museum and the private collections of members of the Oceanic Art Society. The book brings together a wide range of beautiful, rare and historically significant items of 19th and 20th century, jewellery, dress and body ornament from the region of Oceania. Most of these pieces have never been displayed before. David Thomas, Chair of The Thomas Foundation and collector of contemporary jewellery, is keen for contemporary jewellers and students to become more aware of the rich diversity of our region. These objects of adornment and display provide a window into the larger cultural dynamics of the societies that created them and exchanged them among themselves and with others. Contact: for more information about the book and details as to where to purchase it Phone: 0061 2 9351 5646 E-mail: dowse@xtra.co.nz This copy was sent to 'A Treasury of New Zealand Craft Resources' by the Thomas Foundation. We would be delighted to lend it out to interested people