Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Varying Form of Title: | Masterpieces of South-East Asian art
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| Other authors / contributors: | Magliani, Mauro.
Piovan, Barbara.
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| ISBN: | 9788874395859
887439585X
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| 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).
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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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