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Gold, Silver & Brass : Jewellery of the Batak in Sumatra, Indonesia

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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.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9788874396269
  • ISBN-10: 8874396260
  • Publisher: Five Continents Editions
  • Publish Date: January 2019
  • Dimensions: 12 x 10.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 192

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