Filipiniana Books
Power And Gold : Jewelry From Indonesia, Malaysia And The Philippines
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The jewelry highlighted in this catalog belongs to the indigenous peoples of the outer islands of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, who have preserved their rituals and myths. These exquisite ornaments are rarely displayed and even less frequently documented in publications.
The Baarbier-Muller Museum in Geneva has presented these precious artifacts in a remarkable exhibition.
The Baarbier-Muller Museum in Geneva has presented these precious artifacts in a remarkable exhibition.
Within this catalog, you will find numerous splendid photographs that capture the beauty of these objects ( many of which has not been published). Accompanying these visuals is a comprehensive text that not only explores the aesthetic qualities of the jewelry but also delves into the cultural context in which it was crafted and worn.
The jewelry hails from various regions, including the Philippines, Nias, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Flores, Sumba, Timor, the Moluccas, and Tanimbar.
The jewelry hails from various regions, including the Philippines, Nias, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Flores, Sumba, Timor, the Moluccas, and Tanimbar.
370 Pages, 10 Maps, 168 Field Photos (Color & B/W), 51 Full-Page Color Plates of Jewelry, 250 smaller color photographs of jewelry items in the catalogue,followed by descriptions, Glossary of terms, Glossary of people & places, and Glossary on Anthropological terms.
Text by Susan Rogers. Photos by Pierre-Alain Ferrazzini. Published to commemorate an exhibition organized by the Barbier-Muller Museum, The Asia Society and the Smithsonian Institution, 1985. Softcover with Flaps. Very Good Condition