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Author : Friedrich Martin Schnitger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Sumatra (Indonesia)
ISBN : OCLC:253360738
Author : G. L. Tichelman
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Frederic Martin Schnitger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : 9004019715
Author : F. M. Schnitger,Gerard Louwrens Tichelman,Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1055630934
Author : Friedrich Martin Schnitger,Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf,G. L. Tichelman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0195889053
In addition to its fathomless jungles, immense forests, and lonely hillsides, the island of Sumatra possesses the monuments and traditions of some of the most ancient cultures of South-East Asia. Forgotten Kingdoms in Sumatra, first published in 1939, offers the only general overview available of what remains from the island's classical age. It describes the vanished civilizations whose ruins lie in the jungle, tells of the Hindu antiquities, the megaliths of Nias and Samosir, and prehistoric monuments, and relates the legends and folk-tales of the region. This book will provide much pleasurable reading for anyone interested in the history, people, and culture of Sumatra.
Author : Marieke Bloembergen,Martijn Eickhoff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781108499026
Presents a new approach to heritage formation in Asia, conveying the power of the material remains of the past.
Author : Natasha Reichle
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-07-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780824829247
The mention of Buddhism in Indonesia calls to mind for many people the Central Javanese monument of Borobudur, one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world and the subject of extensive scholarly scrutiny. The neglect of scholarship on Buddhist art from later periods might lead one to assume that after the tenth century Buddhism had been completely eclipsed by the predominantly Hindu Eastern Javanese dynasties. Yet, as the works discussed here illustrate, extraordinary Buddhist images were still being produced as late as the fourteenth century. Violence and Serenity offers a close examination of some of the impressive works from East Java and Sumatra and explores their political and religious roles. The number of clearly identifiable Buddhist works from the Singasari and Majapahit dynasties (1222–ca. 1520) is limited, yet existing examples are impressive. They demonstrate a remarkable level of craftsmanship and are exceptionally expressive, exhibiting a range of emotions from the ferocious to the serene. Following a brief discussion of the early history of Buddhism in Indonesia, Natasha Reichle focuses each chapter on a specific statue or group of statues and considers the larger issues evoked by the images. Through a rarely examined depiction of the last Singasari king, she explores the nature of religion in Java in the late thirteenth century and what we know about tantric practices and the syncretism of Hinduism and Buddhism. She reassesses the question of portraiture in ancient Javanese art while contemplating the famous Prajñāpāramitā from Singasari. Notions of kingship are discussed in light of a number of statues depicting the Buddhist deity Amoghapāśa and his attendants and the meanings of the Amoghapāśa maṇḍala. The final chapter examines the origins and significance of one of Indonesia’s most spectacular sculptures, a four-meter-high Buddhist bhairava (demon) discovered in West Sumatra.
Author : Guy, John
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588395245
A fresh and exciting exploration of Southeast Asian history from the 5th to 9th century, seen through the lens of the region's sculpture
Author : Tara Steimer-Herbet
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784918446
An exploration of Indonesian megaliths based on scientific documents and field visits, this work highlights misunderstood—and sometimes threatened by destruction—aspects of Indonesian cultural heritage and offers a unique perspective on megalithic monuments abandoned for several centuries in the archipelago.
Author : Peter Borschberg
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Iberians
ISBN : 3447051078
Papers presented at a colloquium, "The Iberian powers in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, and in Southeast Asia," held in Singapore, May 13-14 2002, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore.
Author : O. W. Wolters
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501731150
A collection of the classic essays of O. W. Wolters, reflecting his radiant and meticulous lifelong study of premodern Southeast Asia, its literature, trade, government, and vanished cities. Included is an intellectual biography by the editor, which covers Wolters's professional lives as a member of the Malayan Civil Service and, later, as a scholar. This volume displays the extraordinary range of Oliver Wolters's work in early Indonesian, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Thai history.
Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1488 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781315311609
The seven volumes in this set, originally published between 1923 and 1987, explore the influence of Islam on law, politics, science, and development in the Muslim world. This set will be of interest to students of both Islamic and Middle Eastern studies.
Author : Luc Laporte,Jean-Marc Large,Laurent Nespoulous,Chris Scarre,Tara Steimer-Herbet
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 1436 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781803273211
Bringing together the latest research on megalithic monuments throughout the world, 150 researchers offer 72 articles, providing a region-by region account in their specialist areas, and a summary of the current state of knowledge. Highlighting salient themes, the book is vital to anyone interested in the phenomenon of megalithic monumentality.
Author : Dominik Bonatz,John Miksic,J. David Neidel
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443807845
This is the most comprehensive book devoted to Sumatra in more than half a century. It summarizes earlier studies, and provides a huge amount of new knowledge for the first time in readily accessible form. Sumatra is one of the world’s largest islands, rich in flora and fauna, minerals and timber, and located at the midpoint of the maritime route between China and India. These are ideal conditions for the creation of a fascinating history. Sumatra has played a major role in world trade for 2,000 years, but its culture and archaeology have been surprisingly neglected. This volume sets out to remedy this defect. With chapters on history, archaeology, anthropology, folklore, and religion, the authors focus particular attention on the relations between the coastal peoples who are best known to outsiders, and the hinterlands, where most of the important resources lie. The list of authors includes most of the principal living authorities on Sumatra. Their cumulative experience consists of many years on all parts of the island. The book is copiously illustrated, and includes a comprehensive bibliography for those who wish to pursue further study of the wide range of topics covered.
Author : Tomé Pires
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 8120605357
