Jane puranananda (26 risultati)

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Softcover. Condizione: Sehr gut. Ohne Schutzumschlag. 1. Auflage. 181 pages with many coloured illustrations.

Condizione: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Qto., 182 pages, colour iillustrated. A Fine, unused copy.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. illustrated, 181 pages.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 181 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 215 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm. Contents: Parallels : form and function in Bhutanese and Southeast Asian textiles / Diana K. Myers Spirit ships and ships of the soul / Gillian Green Rama, rajas abd courtesans : Indian figurative textiles in Indonesia / John Guy Barkcloth skirts from Southwestern Borneo / Roy W. Hamilton Piety and protection : talismanic textiles in Islamic Southeast Asia / Robyn J. Maxwell Shan expressions of power and protection / Susan Conway Hidden threads : structure and status in Chin textiles / Barbara G. Fraser, David W. Fraser Mon ancestral textiles / Piriya Krairiskh Spirit skirts of the Lao-Tai peoples of Laos / Patricia Cheesman From girl to woman : textiles in contemporary Phuthai society / Linda McIntosh Monks' robes in rural Northeast Thailand : relic and memory / Leedom Lefferts Female lower garment or holy manuscript wrapper? The role of women in a Buddhist society / Suriya Smutkupt Royal brocades in a Siamese court / Thiranhand Chandrachareon Religious and status-marking fuctions of textiles among the Tai peoples of Vietnam Notes: "The Foundation organized a textile symposium in August 2005 entitled 'Status, Myth and the Supernatural - Unraveling the Secrets of Southeast Asian Textiles.'"--Foreword.…

Softcover. Black & color illus. wraps, 181 pp., color illus. A collection of 13 illustrated essays first presented at this symposium, and addressing examples of textiles in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Authors are: Gillian Green, Bernard Dupaigne, Hellen Jessup, Marie-Helen Guelton, Mattiebelle Gittinger, Karen A. Bunyaratavej, Susan Conway, John Guy, Somboon Thanasook, Emmanuel Guillon, Gerald Moussay, and Christine Hemmet. lncludes a visual exhibition of pieces from the Tilleke & Gibbins Textile Collection. Highly illustrated. VG (Back cover has few scuffs, few interior marks as ex-art library, otherwise nice.). …

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Large softcover in excellent, unmarked condition: slight handling, a previous owner has applied a crystal-clear surface plastic to the exterior, slight bow of the front cover. 181 pages, with color photographs of cloths and cultural settings. Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam. [2.1 lbs] 182 p. Book. …

paperback. Condizione: Sehr gut. 215 Seiten; 9789749863381.2 Gewicht in Gramm: 2.

paperback. Condizione: Gut. 215 Seiten; 9789749863381.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 2.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Light wear to covers. Spine not creased. Minor marks to inside of front cover. Otherwise internally very clean. 250pp Journey with fifteen scholars to Southeast Asia and neighbouring countries to discover the hidden meanings behind traditional textiles. Throughout Asia, textiles have played an important role in concepts of power and kingship and are also closely associated with shamanistic, Buddhist and Islamic beliefs. The papers presented in this work represent the scholarship and research of leading scholars from around the world who participated in The James H.W. Thompson Foundation symposium Status, Myth and the Supernatural - Unraveling the Secrets of Southeast Asian Textiles which was held in Bangkok in August of 2005. Diana K. Myers highlights comparisons between Bhutanese and Southeast Asian textiles; Gillian Green writes on Cambodian textile hangings; John Guy, Roy W. Hamilton and Robyn J. Maxwell examine three very different aspects of Indonesia textiles; Susan Conway investigates Shamanistic practices among the Shan, while Barbara G. Fraser and David W. Fraser, Vibha Joshi and Piriya Krairiksh have researched the textiles of three other minority groups living in Myanmar; Patricia Cheesman and Linda McIntosh explore the implications of Lao women's dress for Thailand, two authors, Leedom Lefferts and Suriya Smutkupt explain the relationship between Buddhism and textiles, while Thirabhand Chandrachareon discusses royal brocades; finally, Michael Howard shows how the Tai peoples of Vietnam use textiles to denote status and religion. Size: 215mm x 275mm. Book.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. no dj. Reverberations of A Six-Frog Drum, The Silverware Collection in the National Museum: A Historical Survey, Images of the Crowned Buddha in Southeast Asia, What Happened in Singapore During World War I: Part II. The Sepoy Mutiny, In Search of. Book.

Soft Cover. Condizione: New. First Editiion. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Softback.

BROCHE COMME NEUF. ANGLAIS. Dimensions 21,6 x 27,5 x 2,0 cm. 250 pages. 730gr. PHOTOS SUR DEMANDE. he Secrets of Southeast Asian Textiles: Myth, Status And the Supernatural ~ Puranananda, Jane. River Books, Brochà , 2007.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. no dj. Through the Thread of Time: Southeast Asia Textiles. Book.

paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condizione: Sehr gut. 215 Seiten / pages. Kartoniert. Sehr gut. Very good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1094.

Condizione: gut. THE SECRETS OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN TEXTILES : MYTH, STATUS AND THE SUPERNATURAL In deutscher Sprache. pages.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Journey with fifteen scholars to Southeast Asia and neighboring countries to discover the hidden meanings behind traditional textiles.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This highly-illustrated book presents the insights of 12 scholars and art historians into the textiles of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Authors include Mattiebelle Gittenger, John Guy, Susan Conway and Gillian Green. Topics cover such diverse subjects as Shan and Thai court dress, Khmer textiles and Cham weaving.…

181 pp.; 220 colour illus., 13 essays, maps, biblio. The James H.W. Thompson Foundation Symposium Papers. Bangkok, 2004. Pbk. KEYWORDS: 017 Indonesia: Textiles - Adornment - Beads - Puppets etc. from SE Asia & Indonesia 023 Textiles.

Near Fine in publishers decorated wrappers. 1st edition, 1st issue. This highly-illustrated book presents the insights of 12 scholars and art historians into the textiles of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Authors include Mattiebelle Gittenger, John Guy, Susan Conway and Gillian Green. Topics cover such diverse subjects as Shan and Thai court dress, Khmer textiles and Cham weaving. ISBN 9748225763.…

PB, 275 x 220 x 20 mm, 215 p, 300 colour illustrations, ENG, . ISBN 9789749863381. Journey with fifteen scholars to Southeast Asia and neighbouring countries to discover the hidden meanings behind traditional textiles. Throughout Asia, textiles have played an important role in concepts of power and kingship and are also closely associated with shamanistic, Buddhist and Islamic beliefs. This volume presents many new perspectives on this fascinating topic. 1100 g.…

orig. wrappers. Condizione: Minor rubbing. VG. 27x21cm, 215 pp., Weighs 1200 grams. Contains 15 papers. Includes: Parallels: Form & Function in Bhutanese & Southeast Asian Textiles; Spirit Ships & Ships of the Soul: Images on Cambodian Celebratory Textile Hangings; Rama, Rajas & Courtesans: Indian Figurative Textiles in Indonesia; Barkcloth Shirts from Southwestern Borneo; Piety & Protection: Talismanic Textiles in Islamic Southeast Asia; Shan Expressions of Power & Protection; Hidden Threads: Structure & Status in Chin Textiles; Redefining Status & Identity: Naga Textiles; Mon Ancestral Textiles; Spirit Shirts of the Lao-Tai Peoples of Laos; From Girl to Woman: Textiles in Contemporary Phuthai Society; Monks' Robes in Rural Northeast Thailand; Female Lower Garment or Holy Manuscript Wrapper? The Role of Women in a Buddhist Society; Royal Brocades in the Siamese Court; Religious & Status-Marking Functions of Textiles among the Tai Peoples of Vietnam. Color photo illustrations. (illustratore).…