Gold Of The Gods - Hardcover

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

 
9789081816458: Gold Of The Gods
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 9081816454 ISBN 13: 9789081816458
Publisher: Golden Lotus, 2019

Synopsis

  • The exhibition catalogue of the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag in Rotterdam shows a most extensive collection of Javanese gold from the 7th and 8th centuries including museum artefacts and a private collection.
  • The sagas and legends portrayed in the treasures, bear witness to the active role that the gods played in society.
  • The books with many color plates includes a foreword by Stanley Bremer.

This catalogue is published in association with the exhibition Goud der Godden in the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam.
For the exhibition shown in the catalogue, five sets of related sacred gold ornaments were displayed on specially made models.

They represent Vishnu, Goddess, King, Queen, and Princess.

All the gold pieces shown are ancient and were made to measure.
Silver and gold paraphernalia and jewelry, a gold stupa and ascetic plaques made from gold are included in this wonderful book.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Golden Lotus
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9081816454
ISBN 13 
9789081816458
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
224