Jane puranananda (13 Ergebnisse)

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

Zustand: 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. Zustand: Fine. 181 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.

Soft cover. Zustand: 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.…

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

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

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: 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.…

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.

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

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

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.

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. Zustand: 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. (illustrator).…