Title:
Spirit of wood : the art of Malay woodcarving : works by master carvers from Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pattani
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Publication Information:
[Singapore] : Periplus ; North Clarendon, VT : Tuttle Pub. [distributor], 2003
Physical Description:
176 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 32 cm.
ISBN:
9780794601034
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Summary
Summary
In Malaysia, woodcarvers are venerated as artists who have a mystical affinity with wood. This collection of over 250 photographs and line drawings explores the mystical connection between Malaysian woodcarvers and their craft.
Author Notes
Dr. Farish A Noor is a Malaysian political scientist and human rights activist who has written extensively about Malaysia's past and the politics of history in the country, and is an avid collector of Malaysian art and antiquities.
Eddin Khoo has written extensively on Malay arts and crafts. He is currently involved in establishing a foundation to support the culture of the east coast of the Malay Peninsula.
Table of Contents
| The Cult of Wood |
| Forms and Designs |
| Origins |
| CATALOG (with descriptions of the items, their provenance, materials, motifs and usage) |
