Kris hilts : masterpieces of South-East Asian art /

Kris hilts : masterpieces of South-East Asian art /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Ghiringhelli, Vanna.
Imprint:	Milan : 5 Continents ; New York : Distributed in the US by Harry N. Abrams, c2011.
Description:	159 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map ; 22 x 27 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Sword hilts -- Southeast Asia -- Pictorial works. Daggers, Malay -- Pictorial works. Daggers, Malay. Sword hilts. Southeast Asia. Pictorial works.
Format:	E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8828433

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Varying Form of Title:	Masterpieces of South-East Asian art
Other authors / contributors:	Magliani, Mauro. Piovan, Barbara.
ISBN:	9788874395859 887439585X
Notes:	"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. Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-157).
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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Summary:	This book reveals the mysterious world of the kris--the hilts of the traditional weapons of Indonesia and Malaysia, which have long been collector's items. Kris are objects of great beauty--daggers carved, chiseled, or incised by artist-craftsmen with deep knowledge of the symbolism and traditions of their lands. Java, Sumatra, Bali, Madura, Sulawesi, and Malaysia--each island has its own type of hilt, with its own symbolism and magic. Their images range from geometric abstractions to human, divine, plant and animal, and demon figures. They are made from wood, fossil, ivory, gold, and whalebone and serve as a gateway between the visible and invisible worlds.
Item Description:	"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.
Physical Description:	159 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map ; 22 x 27 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-157).
ISBN:	9788874395859 887439585X