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Tribal Asia: Ceremonies, Rituals and Dress

Door Robert Schmid e.a.

Categorie	Azië
Boeknummer	#336013-WB8
Titel	Tribal Asia: Ceremonies, Rituals and Dress
Auteur	Schmid, Robert & Fritz Trupp
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	London : Thames and Hudson Limited
Jaar van uitgave	2004
ISBN10	0500542856
ISBN13	9780500542859
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original blind stamped red boards, illustrated with numerous (double page) colour photographs, 4to.
Samenvatting	A stunning, large-format, photographic documentation of Asia's little-known tribal peoples. The peoples of tribal Asia and their customs can only be understood when we try to see the world through their eyes. Living in harmony with nature, they survive even in the most isolated regions, withstanding both the pressures of encroaching civilization and the destruction of their natural environment. The amazing variety in their clothing, jewelry, body painting, and other forms of personal adornment may reflect social status, keep away bad luck, or bring people closer to their gods or ancestors. Over fifteen years and many expeditions, Robert Schmid and Fritz Trupp have documented the customs and cultures of the forgotten tribes of Asia, from the Bedouins of southern Arabia to the nomadic Tsaa... (Lees verder)tan of the Russian tundra, from isolated tribal groups in the Indian rainforests to the little-known ethnic peoples of south China. Explanations of rituals, ceremonies, and festivals, many of which are rarely seen by outsiders, offer a valuable insight into the lives of these ancient peoples, and the striking color photographs provide precious evidence of unique and often endangered ways of life that endure in an ever-more inhospitable world. 309 illustrations, 295 in color.
Pagina's	319
Conditie	Redelijk — Serieously foxed on verso dust jacket; slightly foxed on cut. Fair-good copy.
Prijs	€ 15,00

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