Magic and divination in Malay illustrated manuscripts /

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This book offers an integrated study of the texts and images of illustrated Malay manuscripts on magic and divination from private and public collections in Malaysia, the UK and Indonesia. Containing some of the rare examples of Malay painting, these manuscripts provide direct evidence for the inter...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yahya, Farouk (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]
Colección:Arts and archaeology of the Islamic world ; v. 6.
Temas:
Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts > Malaysia.
Magic, Malay > History.
Manuscripts > Malay.
Enluminure islamique > Malaisie.
Magie malaise > Histoire.
ART > Folk & Outsider Art.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES > Folkcrafts.
Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts
Magic, Malay
Manuscripts, Malay
Malaysia
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book offers an integrated study of the texts and images of illustrated Malay manuscripts on magic and divination from private and public collections in Malaysia, the UK and Indonesia. Containing some of the rare examples of Malay painting, these manuscripts provide direct evidence for the intercultural connections between the Malay region, other parts of Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. In this richly illustrated volume many images and texts are gathered for the first time, making this book essential reading for all those interested in the practice of magic and divination, and the history of Malay, Southeast Asian and Islamic manuscript art.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvii, 349 pages : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index.
ISBN:9789004301726
9004301720
ISSN:2213-3844 ;

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