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Malay silver and gold: courtly splendour from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand/ Michael Backman

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Bangkok, Thailand: River Books Press, 2024Description: 292 pages: color illustrations; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9786164510777 (hbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 739.2309595 BAC
Summary: This 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 Hundreds of photographs of previously unpublished items and meticulous research, are used to tell not just the story of Malay gold and silver, but that of the Malay people, with reference to their princely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 other treasures.
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Book Mindef Library & Info Centre On-Shelf 739.2309595 BAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan Red Spot Book 80090-1001

Includes bibliographical reference and index.

This 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 Hundreds of photographs of previously unpublished items and meticulous research, are used to tell not just the story of Malay gold and silver, but that of the Malay people, with reference to their princely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 other treasures.

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