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Eyes of the ancestors : the arts of island Southeast Asia at the Dallas Museum of Art

by Reimer Schefold, Steven G. Alpert

This book examines the Dallas Museum of Art's collection of artworks from Island Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Sarawak, and East Timor. Essays and photographs analyse the cultural significance of objects ranging from textiles and carvings to ceremonial jewellery.

Accession 12348 ISBN 9780300184952 Publisher Dallas Museum of Art
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