TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ghiringhelli,Vanna
AU  - Magliani,Mauro
AU  - Piovan,Barbara
TI  - Kris hilts: masterpieces of South-East Asian art 
SN  - 9788874395859
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Milan, New York
PB  - 5 Continents, Distributed in the US by Harry N. Abrams
KW  - Sword hilts
KW  - Southeast Asia
KW  - Pictorial works
KW  - Daggers, Malay
N1  - '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)
ER  -