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Indonesian tribal art is among the most intriguing and varied in the world. There are as many styles and expressions as there are ethnic and cultural groups. Each of these groups produces unique objects of great interest and beauty that are used in rituals and ceremonies …. …
Continue reading → - Item Number: R-4712
- Provenance/Origin: Alliance Francaise de Singapour. 92 pages with color photos
- Dimensions: 15.25" tall x 10.25" wide
- Price: $ 145.00 USD
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Incidents of Travel in Central America is a travel work by John Lloyd Stephens, documenting his time travelling through Central America from the early to mid-1800s…. noting the native life and customs. He was an American explorer / writer (trained as a lawyer) who was very important…
Continue reading → - Item Number: R-7301
- Provenance/Origin: Harper & Brothers. 1855 Printing
- Dimensions: 6" x 9" x 3.5" thickness of both volumes
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Price: $ 177.00 USD
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This very hard to find book explores the terracotta art of the Majapahit Kingdom (1293 – 1527 AD) with a range of cultural and political influence that included Indonesia, Malaysia and foreign entities such as Malayu, Thailand, Champa and Kampuchea. Chapters include: Majapahit – A Historical Survey;…
Continue reading → - Item Number: R-6016
- Provenance/Origin: Ceramic Society of Indonesia. Jakarta. 1997
- Dimensions: 9 x 10"
- Price: $ 67.00 USD
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I was able to acquire another LIKE NEW copy of this valuable resource book. A full 364 pages with numerous illustrations and photographs. The Metropolitan Museum of Art with editors: Douglas Newton and Jean Barbier. This is an excellent coffee table book or a research book on your professional bookshelf.
- Item Number: R-6769
- Provenance/Origin: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1988. Like New Condition.
- Dimensions: 9 x 12" format
- Price: $ 28.00 USD
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Detail: If you like phenomenal full color Buddhist photos, you will love this 219 page book. Text is in Japanese with English text on all exhibits. Published in a large format (9” x 11”) in 1998, this book has over 150 color plates depicting various Buddha statues…
Continue reading → - Item Number: R-5011
- Provenance/Origin: Japan
- Dimensions: 9" x 11"
- Price: $ 70.00 USD
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Detail: From Egypt and Sumer to the Romans and the Incas (and more) this is a great reference published in the United Kingdom in 2010. 124 pages with many photos plus dust jacket. Dr. John Haywood has published many books on great civilizations . . mainly…
Continue reading → - Item Number: R-0999
- Provenance/Origin: UK
- Dimensions: 9" x 12" x 2.5" thick
- Weight: 2.5 pounds
- Price: $ 25.00 USD
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Detail: 656 images an 60 color plates in hard cover in very good condition, like new. 527 pages. Library of Congress # 64-11575. A comprehensive study and research on oriental art. Book includes a comparative time chart, maps, chronological tables, guide to pronunciation. Contents in…
Continue reading → - Item Number: R-5484
- Dimensions: 9" x 12" x 1.625" thick
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Price: $85.00 USD
