Adorned by Nature

A personal journey through the material culture & the magic. South Seas islanders had little access to metals or precious stones. They crafted superlative and fabled adornments from nature. They created currencies and ground-breaking trading networks that nurtured relationships and redefined value. This is their story.

“"There is no better proof that collectors play a crucial role in contributing knowledge to the field than this book." --Marc Assayag, Art dealer and curator, pioneer of tribal art online, Montreal, Canada”

"What a masterpiece!; Annie Boehm, owner at The Girl Adorned; Beautiful and informative. The pictures are amazing! A real work of art!" Barbara Kusnetzky, Bacara; "A great book and a 'must have'."; Andrew Pendergrast, Kiwa Art, New Zealand; "A visual delight. You will absolutely love this book's wide and kaleidoscopic approach. South Seas adornment is shown as being in perpetual development and adaptation, highlighting cultural interaction and its consequences. The author unlocks the world of adornment in bite-sized nuggets, easily digested and understood, all the while containing a plethora of details. The photographs, drawings and diagrams are fantastic and will certainly have you immersed in this vast world for hours on end. There is so much to see in these pages!"; Sigrid van Roode, researcher in traditional jewellery, BedouinSilver.com; "Amazing. A very personal and emotional book."; Ulrich Kortmann, Owner of Germany's top Tribal Art Gallery; "After over fifty-five years of study and collecting in this field, this is the best book I've seen on the subject."; Col Davidson, Researcher and collector of primitive money, Past President of the Traditional Money Association; "I am in awe of your deep dedication to the cultures of indigenous people."; Dr Dolly Guise, Anthropologist, University of Sydney, Australia; "An absolutely stunning book. Spectacular. The connection between nature and culture has never been highlighted in such a fascinating way."; Klaas Schoof, Curator, Papua Heritage Foundation (Stichting Papoea Erfgoed), Amsterdam

Wolfgang Grulke is an entrepreneur traveller, collector, diver, palaeontologist, photographer, and award-winning author. He is a former IBM executive and has been rated amongst the world's top speakers and communicators. His business books include 10 Lessons from the Future and Lessons in Radical Innovation. Both were published by the Financial Times and also in Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic editions. His 'Deep Time Trilogy' won the award for Best Non-fiction Book Series. His latest book Adorned by Nature is based on his extensive travel and diving expeditions in the South Seas.

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