Iron Ancestors. Kris Sajen, kris Majapahit and related objects
Theo Alkema (text). Ben Grishaaver (photography), Karel Sirag (line drawings)
This important monography focusses on the all-iron kris with an ancestor as its hilt, amulets rather than weapons. This first ever publication on the subject entirely devoted to these time-honoured heirlooms is based on the collection of the National Museum of Ethnology (Leiden, the Netherlands) and on a private collection of great quality and quantity. Theo Alkema's 'Iron Ancestors' is enhanced with 288 illustrations by top photographer Ben Grishaaver and with 27 exquisite drawings by the artist Karel Sirag.
Cloth, 222 pages, 288 colour photographs, 27 b/w drawings, glossary, bibliograpy. Text: English.
Uitgever / Publisher: C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2010
ISBN 978-90-5450-011-7
Prijs / Price € 60,00
Verzendkosten / Postage NL € 6,95 / Europe € 11.80 / World (excl. NL and Europe) € 18.05
Voor een recensie klik hier / For a review click here
Theo Alkema (text). Ben Grishaaver (photography), Karel Sirag (line drawings)
This important monography focusses on the all-iron kris with an ancestor as its hilt, amulets rather than weapons. This first ever publication on the subject entirely devoted to these time-honoured heirlooms is based on the collection of the National Museum of Ethnology (Leiden, the Netherlands) and on a private collection of great quality and quantity. Theo Alkema's 'Iron Ancestors' is enhanced with 288 illustrations by top photographer Ben Grishaaver and with 27 exquisite drawings by the artist Karel Sirag.
Cloth, 222 pages, 288 colour photographs, 27 b/w drawings, glossary, bibliograpy. Text: English.
Uitgever / Publisher: C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2010
ISBN 978-90-5450-011-7
Prijs / Price € 60,00
Verzendkosten / Postage NL € 6,95 / Europe € 11.80 / World (excl. NL and Europe) € 18.05
Voor een recensie klik hier / For a review click here
