Kris hilts

Description:

"The kris--defined by UNESCO as a 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity'--is the weapon of South-East Asia par excellence and representative of a people's culture and soul. This book takes us into the unknown world of the hilts of the traditional weapon of Indonesia and Malaysia, which embody a bridge between the Visible and Invisible worlds. They are art objects that represent abstract, human divine, and demoniac figures. Masterpieces of sculpture and engraving by the archipelago's master-craftsmen, here they are presented in all their splendour."--Page 4 of cover.

subjects: Sword hilts,  Malay Daggers,  Pictorial works,  Krises,  Carving (Decorative arts),  Weapons,  Art, asian,  Material culture,  Daggers in art

Places: Southeast Asia