Author: WERNER, R.,
Title: Mah-Meri Art and Culture. Orig. edn.
Description: Kuala Lumpur, Muzium Negara, 1973. orig.lettered black cloth. (x), 284pp. frontisp.(a Mah-Meri Topèng Mask dancer), 149 many full-p. plates, text-ills. and ills. after drawings in text, lists of ills. and plates, full-p. sketch-map depict. the location of Mah-Meri, extensive captions to plates and ills, references at end. An excellent survey and study on the Mah-Meri: General information, The Moyang(Spirit) and Mah-Meri life, May-Meri Mythology, Artistic expression of Mah-Meri Mythology in woodcarving (incl. a list of names of artists)..Plates depict for a great part masks & other wood-carings. Copy with a 4-line Ms. dedication in ink by author on first blank, signed & dated Kuala Lumpur 1973. A very good copy. Rare. ((corners with light bumping and some wear).

Keywords: malaysia/art/topeng