intricate embroideries
all of the paintings and drawings by Srihadi that appear in this volume are referred to in the author's text
collectors
and aesthetic sensibilities of traditional Chinese society
Covers have light general wear plus a few minor lamination peels to spine
Malay Silver and Gold: Courtly Splendour from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Thailand Exhibition intricate embroideriesThis beautifully illustrated book is the most comprehensive book ever published on the silver and gold ware of the Malay people of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, southern Thailand and Brunei. Hundreds of photographs of previously unpublished items, and meticulous research, are used to tell not just the story of Malay gold and silver, but that of the Malay people, with reference to their princely regalia, banqueting items, betel sets, jewellery and