Life, Death and Magic: 2000 Years of Southeast Asian Ancestral

Life, Death and Magic: 2000 Years of Southeast Asian Ancestral Art
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For thousands of years across mainland and island Southeast Asia, the deification of significant ancestors and the veneration of spirits of nature has formed the basis of traditional beliefs. These beliefs are in turn the impetus for the creation of splendid and extraordinary works of art in fiber, stone, metal, wood, and clay--made to protect and give pleasure to the living, to honor the ancestors, and to secure safe passage for the human soul between this world and the afterlife.

Life, Death and Magic provides an evocative overview of Southeast Asia's ancestral arts and culture, from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. Beautifully designed, it is illustrated with works of art from countries and regions including Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, East Timor, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, and southern China, drawn from museums around the world.
Country USA
Brand National Gallery of Australia
Manufacturer National Gallery of Australia
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780642334121
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780642334121
ReleaseDate 2011-02-01

Country	USA
Brand	National Gallery of Australia
Manufacturer	National Gallery of Australia
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780642334121
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780642334121
ReleaseDate	2011-02-01

Life, Death and Magic: 2000 Years of Southeast Asian Ancestral Art