Kris Hilts masterpieces of South-East Asian art
"The kris--defined by UNESCO as a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity'--is the weapon of South-East Asia par excellence and representative of a people's culture and soul. This book takes us into the unknown world of the hilts of the traditional weapon of...
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Milan New York
5 Continents ; Distributed in the US by Harry N. Abrams
c2011.
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| Summary: | "The kris--defined by UNESCO as a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity'--is the weapon of South-East Asia par excellence and representative of a people's culture and soul. This book takes us into the unknown world of the hilts of the traditional weapon of Indonesia and Malaysia, which embody a bridge between the Visible and Invisible worlds. They are art objects that represent abstract, human, divine, and demoniac figures. Masterpieces of sculpture and engraving by the archipelago's master-craftsmen, here they are presented in all their splendour." --P. [4] of cover. |
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| Physical Description: | 159 p. ill. (chiefly col.), map 22 x 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-157). |
| ISBN: | 9788874395859 887439585X |