Isbn: 9789073187320 - the kris: an earthly approach to a cosmic symbol (5 resultados)

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Very Good text, minor to light reading wear to text and dust jacket. Additional photos on request. Fast shipping from Northern California via US MAIL. Most International orders shipped via DHL/Asendia. Additional postage may be required on oversize books and sets. Please, NO prison orders. …

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 95, [1] pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 29 cm. Abstract:"What is a kris? If you want to answer that question, several points of departure are available to you. To name but a few: the secrets of the kris smith, the 'proto' kris and its manifold later variants, the position of the kris in Indonesian society, or the krisses in private and public Dutch collections. Practically every kris, whether old or recently acquired, has its own story to tell. Through those stories, the kris contributes to the personal and political relations between Indonesia and Holland.The background information contained in this publication allows you to upgrade your gifts for 'kris determination'. The kris, especially in combination with its socio-cultural context, offers infinite possibilities for discovery. The changing motifs and representations on its blade and hilt reflect Buddhist, Islamic and Western colonial influences. On that level, the kris opens by an unexpected panorama of an ancient society in the process of continuous evolution.".…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Unused copy.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Pictures Publishers. 1998. Fine and unread condition clean tight and bright. Grey cloth hardcover is clean and solid, DJ is clean and bright lightly rubbed at edges.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 96 p. Includes: illustrations, map, bibliography. What is a Kris? If you want to answer that question, several points of departure are available to you. To name but a few: the secrets of the Kris smith, the 'Proto' kris and its manifold later variants, the position of the Kris in Indonesian society, or the Krisses in private and public Dutch collections. Practically every kris, whether old or recently acquired, has its own story to tell. Through those stories, the Kris contributes to the personal and political relations between Indonesia and Holland. The background information contained in this publication allows you to upgrade your gifts for 'Kris determination'. The kris, especially in combination with its socio-cultural context, offers infinite possibilities for discovery. The changing motifs and representations on its blade and hilt reflect Buddhist, Islamic and Western colonial influences. On that level, the Kris opens by an unexpected panorama of an ancient society in the process of continuous evolution. The illustrations are from the splendid collection of the Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam. 0.0.…