Gold, Silver & Brass : Jewellery of the Batak in Sumatra, Indonesia
by
Achim Sibeth
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
8874396260
ISBN-13
9788874396269
Publisher
Five Continents Editions
Imprint
Five Continents Editions
Country of Manufacture
IT
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 20th, 2012
Print length
192 Pages
Weight
1,740 grams
Dimensions
30.90 x 26.80 x 2.30 cms
Product Classification:
Precious metal, precious stones & jewellery: artworks & design
Ksh 7,350.00
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The first book to examine the rich jewellery traditions of the Batak people in Indonesia is a gorgeous tribute to a vanishing way of life.
The first book to examine the rich jewelry traditions of the Batak people in Indonesia is a gorgeous tribute to a vanishing way of life. Batak jewelry is characterized by a wide variety of materials and forms, and has many functions: Jewels can be status symbols, badges of rank, attributes of membership of a certain age group, amulets and talismans, or simply ornaments. Men, women, small children, and even babies were once adorned with gold, silver, brass, bronze, or the gold-and-copper alloy known as suasa. Today, the Batak wear traditional jewelry only for celebrations like weddings, and these stunning works are rapidly disappearing, being melted down or sold.
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