Overview
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 of 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 book, Gold, Silver & Brass: Jewellery of the Batak in Sumatra, Indonesia [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9788874396269 in Hardcover by Achim Sibeth may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
01/01/2019
ISBN-10:
8874396260
ISBN-13:
9788874396269
Pages:
192
Publisher:
Five Continents Editions
