Kris hilts : masterpieces of South-East Asian art / Vanna Ghiringhelli ; photographs by Mauro Magliani and Barbara Piovan.
Publication details: Milan : 5 Continents ; New York : Distributed in the US by Harry N. Abrams, 2011.Description: 159 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map ; 22 cmISBN:- 9788874395859
- Masterpieces of South-East Asian art
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUJUKAN | PERPUSTAKAAN ALAM DAN TAMADUN MELAYU | PERPUSTAKAAN ALAM DAN TAMADUN MELAYU RUJUKAN-P. ALAM DAN TAMADUN MELAYU | - | NK6777.G47 8ruj (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00002069801 |
'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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