Author: KOENIGSWALD, G.H.R. VON,
Title: Über Sumatranische Schiffstücher und Ihre Beziehungen zur Kunst Ozeaniens. Offprint fromSüseestudien, Basel 1951 (Museum für Völkerkunde).
Description: S.I. [Basel], s.n., [circa], 1952. 8°. Oricinal cloth backstrip. pp. [27]-50 [=24pp.]. 6 monochrome figures in text with extensive commentary at tails, featuring traditional ornamental designs applied to Shipcloths, many comparative monochrome traditional pattern designs on 3 plates with extensive descriptive text on preceding pp., small sketch-map in text illustrating the spread of shipcloths, 1 comparative table in text, comparing stitched symbols of Easter Island whith those of Sumatra, explanatory footnotes, bibliography, french language summary. German language schollarly ethno-cultural comparative inquiry into the appearance, traditional design and ceremonial function of so-called traditional Shipcloths form Sumatra compared with expression of Oceanic arts and crafts. Good copy. (some minimal dog-earinginscription in ink by previous owner at upper right corner of front page).

Keywords: inquiry research scholars comparison shipcloths sumatra scheepjesdoeken oceania ethnology culture heritage textiles warp weft looms indonesia southeastasia fabrics tradition design ceremony