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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797898503321

Autore

Yahya Farouk

Titolo

Magic and divination in Malay illustrated manuscripts / / by Farouk Yahya

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill.

c2016

ISBN

90-04-30172-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Collana

Arts and archaeology of the Islamic world, , 2213-3844 ; ; v. 6

Disciplina

745.6749928

Soggetti

Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts - Malaysia

Magic, Malay - History

Manuscripts, Malay

Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts

Magic, Malay

History

Malaysia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-331) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material -- Introduction: Malay Magic and Divination Manuscripts -- Malay Magic and Divination -- Early Manuscripts and European Collecting Activities -- Material and Format -- The Contents: Texts and Images -- The Art: Iconography, Style and Illumination -- Production, Patronage and Consumption -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Catalogue -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

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.