Material Cultures in Southeast Asia

Objects in Context
Herausgeber: Chaouche, Sabine

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book investigates everyday objects in Southeast Asia as integral forms of cultural heritage, examining their functions, significance, and the diverse values and emotions they have embodied over time.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032557519
• ISBN-10: 1032557516
• Artikelnr.: 72654283

Autorenporträt

Sabine Chaouche is a prominent historian of theatre and material culture. She has authored four monographs and over twenty edited volumes. Her latest book examines the creation and economics of stage costumes from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Objects and their Narratives
Chapter 1: "Othering" through Material Culture - Colonial Actors and the
Origins of "Touristic Myths" in 19th-Century Southeast Asia
Chapter 2: The Expeditions of an Iban War Boat, pesaka and the Museum
Chapter 3: Peasant Materials for Fishing in Southern Laos
Chapter 4: Exploring the Archetypal Pattern of Mask Festivals of the Tai
Ethnic Group: Thai, Lao and Dai Nations
Chapter 5: From Haramayn to Nusantara: The Kiswa Textiles in the Department
of Museums Malaysia
Chapter 6: The Pinang Peranakan Mansion: Questions of the Name and the
Interpretation of the Material Culture
Chapter 7: Ornament and Deed