Spirit of wood the art of Malay woodcarving : works by master carvers from Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pattani
This beautiful 176 page book is filled with dozens of full color photos and illustrations of Malaysian woodcarving. Endpages have lovely color illustrations. The text is broken down into the following chapters: A Craftsman Speaks, The Cult of Wood, References and Works, Interpreting Malay Woodcarvin...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Singapore]
Periplus
2003
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Add Tag | Summary: | This beautiful 176 page book is filled with dozens of full color photos and illustrations of Malaysian woodcarving. Endpages have lovely color illustrations. The text is broken down into the following chapters: A Craftsman Speaks, The Cult of Wood, References and Works, Interpreting Malay Woodcarving, The Kingdom of Langkasuka, Postscript and Acknowledgements, Endnotes, and Glossary of Malay Terms. |
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| Physical Description: | 176 pages illustrations (some colour) 32 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-173) and index |
| ISBN: | 9780794601034 0794601030 |
Traditional Malay wood carving 
Beauty in traditional use of timber