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Published by Tuttle Publishing 2019-03-26, 2019
ISBN 10: 0804851735 ISBN 13: 9780804851732
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Published by Tuttle Publishing, Boston, 2019
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Simply the best book ever published on this subject." -Sir David Attenborough Lavish photography and groundbreaking texts unlock the magic of the island cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Timor through examples of textiles, sculpture, and metalwork from this prestigious collection. Eyes of the Ancestors takes an in-depth look at the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned collection of artworks from Island Southeast Asia. Beautiful photography and essays by distinguished international scholars unlock the magic of the island cultures of this region. Leading cultural anthropologist Reimar Schefold introduces these texts, which investigate various indigenous art forms from a fresh, art history perspective. They describe the contexts, purposes, and aesthetic influences of a range of objects, from intricately woven sacred and ceremonial textiles to carved ancestral figures. Also featured are gold and metalwork designs as well as weaponry and jewelry-most dating back more than a hundred years. A 19th-century mouth mask in the collection, from the Leti Islands, is one of only our known to be in existence. Carved in the shape of a bird's head, this wooden mask was used in ritual dances. Other spectacular examples from the collection also reflect the beliefs and practices of these island cultures. Lavish photography and groundbreaking texts unlock the magic of the island cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Timor through examples of textiles, sculpture, and metalwork from this prestigious collection. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Dallas Museum of Art, 2013
ISBN 10: 0300184956 ISBN 13: 9780300184952
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Language: English
Published by Dallas Museum of Art, 2013
ISBN 10: 0300184956 ISBN 13: 9780300184952
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Published by Dallas Museum of Art, 2013
ISBN 10: 0300184956 ISBN 13: 9780300184952
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Published by Dallas Museum of Art, 2013
ISBN 10: 0300184956 ISBN 13: 9780300184952
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Published by Tuttle Publishing, Boston, 2019
ISBN 10: 0804851735 ISBN 13: 9780804851732
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Simply the best book ever published on this subject." -Sir David Attenborough Lavish photography and groundbreaking texts unlock the magic of the island cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Timor through examples of textiles, sculpture, and metalwork from this prestigious collection. Eyes of the Ancestors takes an in-depth look at the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned collection of artworks from Island Southeast Asia. Beautiful photography and essays by distinguished international scholars unlock the magic of the island cultures of this region. Leading cultural anthropologist Reimar Schefold introduces these texts, which investigate various indigenous art forms from a fresh, art history perspective. They describe the contexts, purposes, and aesthetic influences of a range of objects, from intricately woven sacred and ceremonial textiles to carved ancestral figures. Also featured are gold and metalwork designs as well as weaponry and jewelry-most dating back more than a hundred years. A 19th-century mouth mask in the collection, from the Leti Islands, is one of only our known to be in existence. Carved in the shape of a bird's head, this wooden mask was used in ritual dances. Other spectacular examples from the collection also reflect the beliefs and practices of these island cultures. Lavish photography and groundbreaking texts unlock the magic of the island cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Timor through examples of textiles, sculpture, and metalwork from this prestigious collection. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Cambridge University Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 0521279844 ISBN 13: 9780521279840
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ISBN 10: 0804851735 ISBN 13: 9780804851732
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Simply the best book ever published on this subject." -Sir David Attenborough Lavish photography and groundbreaking texts unlock the magic of the island cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Timor through examples of textiles, sculpture, and metalwork from this prestigious collection. Eyes of the Ancestors takes an in-depth look at the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned collection of artworks from Island Southeast Asia. Beautiful photography and essays by distinguished international scholars unlock the magic of the island cultures of this region. Leading cultural anthropologist Reimar Schefold introduces these texts, which investigate various indigenous art forms from a fresh, art history perspective. They describe the contexts, purposes, and aesthetic influences of a range of objects, from intricately woven sacred and ceremonial textiles to carved ancestral figures. Also featured are gold and metalwork designs as well as weaponry and jewelry-most dating back more than a hundred years. A 19th-century mouth mask in the collection, from the Leti Islands, is one of only our known to be in existence. Carved in the shape of a bird's head, this wooden mask was used in ritual dances. Other spectacular examples from the collection also reflect the beliefs and practices of these island cultures. Lavish photography and groundbreaking texts unlock the magic of the island cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, and East Timor through examples of textiles, sculpture, and metalwork from this prestigious collection. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2019 , 2 volumes Edited by Bill Evans With contributions by Steven G. Alpert Robyn Maxwell Andrew Tavarelli Lots of Photos with Artifacts in it Volume 1 Island Southeast Asia Acknowledgements Contributors Introduction Bill Evans Maps Shields an appreciation Andrew Tavarelli Dayak Shields Courting and Defying Death Steven G. Alpert Dance Shields of Bali A Legacy of Majapahit Robyn Maxwell Index 236 pp Volume 2 Melanesia Contributors Maps Why Paint Shields Harry Beran Subsistence Strategies, Settlement Patterns, and the Form and use of War Shields in the Sepik, Madang, and Highlands regions of Papua New Guinea Barry Craig Ol Samting Bilong Pait Igat Ai The Weapons of War Haye Eyes Modern Shields of the Wahgi Valley Natalie Wilson Thoughts upon Elema Shields Crispin Howarth Eyes that Watch Shields from Island Melanesia Kevin Conru Index 484 pp 2 volumes in a box Used Book.