The Karen Bronze Drums of Burma
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Author | : Richard M. Cooler |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004099336 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004099333 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Karen Bronze Drums of Burma by : Richard M. Cooler
Book excerpt: The persistence of ritualized hopes and beliefs expressed visually on Karen bronze drums is presented through an extended analysis of the motifs on the tympani of 370 drums. Numerical, configurational, and cultural arguments are supported by copious tables and illustrations.