Author: JASPER, J.E. & PIRNGADIE (RADEN MAS),
Title: Geschiedenis en algemeen overzicht van Inlandsche Wapensmeedkunst. PHOTOCOPIED from: Jasper en Pirngadie, De Inlandsche Kunstnijverheid, vol. IV: De bewerking der niet-edele metalen....Chapter IX.
Description: S.I., s.n., [circa], 1990. Small folio. Original limp wrappers, in a private binder. pp. [148]-249 [105pp.]. Numerous captioned monochrome illustrations in text and on pp. 241-249, featuring a variety of Indonesian weapons: the Keris (blades, handles, pamor, Ganja, mendak, traditional motifs), spears, knives, golok, etc..etc.., diagrams and tables in text. Dutch language detailed historic survey, illustrating manufacture of a variety of Indonesian blank weapons, incl. extensive part on the Indonesian Keris, old traditional techniques of smithing and decorating. An essential chapter PHOTOCOPIED from Jasper & Pirngadie, de Indlandsche Kunstnijverheid, volume IV-chapter IX. Originally published 's-Gravenhage, Mouton, 1930. Fine copy.

Keywords: photocopy survey technique weapons keris lances spears kinives golok blankweapons history manufacture smithing culture heritage colonialism indonesia southeastasia kris creese