Author: ZONNEVELD, ALBERT G. VAN,
Title: Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago. [First edition].
Description: Leiden, Zwartenkot, Art Books, 2001. 4°., original cloth, cover title in white type. 159pp. Coloured frontispiece, many coloured plates, numerous dtailed coloured and black/white illustrations in text after photographs, including facsim. illustrations, detailed classification tables according to the shape of the blade, manner of listing, 2 double-page maps of the Indonesian Archipelago, index of names of weapons as found on Islands/Island groups, select bibliography, provenance of objects and pictures illustrated, table of contents. Alphabetical survey by Islands/Islandgroups of traditional Indonesian Keris and other blank weapons with classification lists, blades, handles, sheaths (including metal oversheaths), pamor, motifs, dress or components, materials, traditional decoration, etc., compiled by a dutch expert in the field. Very fine copy, WITH dustjacket.

Keywords: krissen keris krises kris weapons mandau classification tradition culture heritage legacy indonesia southeast asia pamor handles blades