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Angels Over the Altar
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Price: |
24.00 |
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Title: |
ANGELS OVER THE ALTAR - Christian Folk Art in Hawaii and the South Seas |
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Author: |
Text by Alfred Frankenstein - Photography Norman Carlson |
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Description: |
Hardcover, University of Hawaii Press, 1961. 101 pages. Color and b/w plates. |
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Condition: |
Former owner stamp on front endpaper else clean and tight with a few incidents of foxing, mild foxing on covers, couple small holes near bottom edge, moderate toning to page edge, mild edge and corner wear, clear plastic wrapper shows some discoloration and scuff (not shown) |
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Summary: |
Detailed discussion and images
of the old painted churches in Hawaii and in the Marquesas Well-done photography taking in all the details of these unique Christian folk art depictions and informative text detailing the people and history behind the structures in Hawaii and the Marquesas. Includes St. Benedict's at Honaunau, Kalapana and St Theresa's of Mountain View, all on the Big Island of Hawaii, Church at Taaoa and Church at Atuona, Hivaoe, Marquesas. Also mentioned is Maria Lanakila, near the shore at Kealia, close to Honaunau, a deserted ruin in an inaccessible location. Lots of close-ups provides a detailed look at the images in these old churches with their origins in the late 1800s. CLICK THE "MORE IMAGES" LINK ABOVE TO SEE MORE OF THIS TITLE |
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