ロサンゼルスカウンティ美術館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (ロサンゼルスカウンティ美術館Instagram)「Here, a Fijian warrior with a whale tooth necklace sits for a traditional portrait. In the 19th century, photographs of the Pacific were often produced by foreign travelers, and many are examples of staged studio portraiture—they capture traditional dress, weapons, and hairstyles, yet impose a colonial perspective on the sitter. With the expanding regard for recognition of indigenous cultures, these photos can hopefully serve a more significant purpose; to help find the relatives of original subjects, to reclaim details of lost traditions, and to communicate the rich history of the region. In "Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific," historic photographs like this one from LACMA's collection are shown alongside figurative sculpture, ritual kava bowls, breastplates of pearl shell and whale ivory, large-scale barkcloths, small portable temples, and weapons to reveal the enormous range and quality of artworks made in Fiji over the last two centuries, and explore the history of Fiji's islands and people. __ Shown here: Probably John William (J. W.) Waters, "Fijian Warrior (with Whale Tooth Necklace)," 1880s, © Museum Associates/LACMA. On view in "Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific."」12月30日 7時33分