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Spirit of wood: the art of Malay woodcarving

Call no.: : https://pnm.overdrive.com/media/1272706
Penulis: : Farish Noor and Eddin Khoo
Penyumbang: : Norlailawaty Binti Ismail
Ringkasan: Every culture in the world has their own unique woodcarving techniques and motifs. Malaysia’s traditional art woodcarving is one of the oldest and for centuries, woodcarvers has been looked up as prestige artist. In this e-book the author mention that the master woodcarver is not simply an artist. He had a mystical affinity with his material where through his art he could unlock, channel and enhance the life force inherent in the wood. This e-book exhibits the Malaysian art specific motifs, use of a pattern or form or as interpretation of a legend through the woodcarving.