Ghiringhelli Vanna (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. A nice, bright copy. ; Color reproductions; 10.6 X 8.7 X 0.9 inches; 160 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, no dust jacket as issued. Lavishly illustrated, Color Photos. Pages clean, crisp, unmarked. Cover lightly rubbed, with small nick on back. Shipped promptly with tracking. Txbk3.

Hardback. Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: New. This book reveals the mysterious world of the krisâ"the hilts of the traditional weapons of Indonesia and Malaysia, which have long been collectorâs items. Kris are objects of great beautyâ"daggers carved, chiseled, or incised by artist-craftsmen with deep knowledge of the symbolism and traditions of their lands. Java, Sumatra, Bali, Madura, Sulawesi, and Malaysiaâ"each island has its own type of hilt, with its own symbolism and magic. Their images range from geometric abstractions to human, divine, plant and animal, and demon figures. They are made from wood, fossil, ivory, gold, and whalebone and serve as a gateway between the visible and invisible worlds.…

206 pp.; c.300 colour illus., of mostly weapons (and shields) from Persia, India, Qatar, Nepal, Sulawesi, Malaysia, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, The Philippines, Tibet, Burma, and more. Text in Italian and English. Glossary, bibliography. Milano, 2023. Hbk. KEYWORDS: 042 Wapens.

cm 14,7x21 pp 198, ill e disegni a colori e in b/n. Patrimonio culturale e simbolico di due importanti nazioni, le armi illustrate hanno sempre posseduto anche un elevato valore estetico per i materiali e le tecniche utilizzate nel produrle che le rendono spesso autentich opere d'arte o gioielli di grande valore.…

Hardback. Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: New.

Milano, BE-MA, 1991, 16mo quadrato, brossura originale con copertina illustrata a colori, pp. 142 con illustrazioni a colori nel testo. Molto ben conservato.