Magic and Divination in Malay Illustrated Manuscripts

Magic and Divination in Malay Illustrated Manuscripts
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 377
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ISBN-10 : 9789004301726
ISBN-13 : 9004301720
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Book Synopsis Magic and Divination in Malay Illustrated Manuscripts by : Farouk Yahya

Download or read book Magic and Divination in Malay Illustrated Manuscripts written by Farouk Yahya and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an integrated study of the texts and images of illustrated Malay manuscripts on magic and divination from private and public collections in Malaysia, the UK and Indonesia. Containing some of the rare examples of Malay painting, these manuscripts provide direct evidence for the intercultural connections between the Malay region, other parts of Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. In this richly illustrated volume many images and texts are gathered for the first time, making this book essential reading for all those interested in the practice of magic and divination, and the history of Malay, Southeast Asian and Islamic manuscript art.


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