In this pioneering study of the great stoneware jars of Borneo--the treasured heirlooms ( Pusaka ) of many Bornean households--Harrisson unravels the secrets and mysteries of these ceremonial jars. Through her stimulating discussions of the modes of production, the literature on the subject, and archaeological finds, a composite picture emerges that shows the jars' origins, establishes a classification of jar-types, and reflects many facets of popular Bornean culture as revealed by the trade in jars, their history and the ...
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In this pioneering study of the great stoneware jars of Borneo--the treasured heirlooms ( Pusaka ) of many Bornean households--Harrisson unravels the secrets and mysteries of these ceremonial jars. Through her stimulating discussions of the modes of production, the literature on the subject, and archaeological finds, a composite picture emerges that shows the jars' origins, establishes a classification of jar-types, and reflects many facets of popular Bornean culture as revealed by the trade in jars, their history and the lore that surrounds them.
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Add this copy of Pusaka. Heirloom Jars of Borneo. (Oxford in Asia to cart. $91.70, very good condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1990 by Oxford University Press.
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Very Good. 4to. xvi, 55pp text + over 160 bw ills following text, map, bibliography, bw & 32 col ills. Or pictorial card covers. Some minor foxing to page edges, minor edge wear to covers, prev owners anme in oencil to front blank page. Study of the great stonewar jars of Borneo of which surprisingly little is known. In this study the secrets and mysteries of these ceremonial jars are unravelled by means of reference to the modes of production, the literature on the subject (particularly that of the 19th century) and to archaeological finds. Specimens shown range from the 9th to the 20th centuries.
