Tighten the drums: self decoration among the Enga
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Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: Watertown, Mass. Documentary Educational Resources c2004
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Item Description:Originally produced in 1975 and released in 1983
"In the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea, the Enga people have developed the art of body decoration as a visual language. Using earth paints, tree oils, bird plumes, human hair, and a variety of plants, the Enga turn the body into a medium for an expressive and dramatic symbolism. This film shows the diverse forms of body art in both daily life and ritual in Enga village society"--Case
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (1 streaming video (44 min.))

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