| Gold, Silver & Brass: Jewellery of the Batak in Sumatra, Indonesia Contributor(s): Sibeth, Achim (Author) |
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ISBN: 8874396260 ISBN-13: 9788874396269 Publisher: 5 Continents Editions OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Beauty & Grooming - General - Design | Jewelry - Design | Fashion & Accessories |
| Dewey: 391.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 10.6" W x 12" (3.80 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 into 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. The nearly 300 precious works shown here are artifacts of a once-flourishing jewelry tradition. |