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Works of Art from Southeast Asia
Deshpande, Olga: Works of Art from Southeast Asia. St. Petersburg: 2016. 678 pages, fully illustrated in colour. Hardback. 28 x 23cms. The State Hermitage Museum's collection of works from Southeast Asia dating from the 8th to the 20th centuries is significant both in its quantity (737 pieces) and variety. As this catalogue demonstrates, it encompasses to varying degrees the cultural heritage of the largest countries of this vast region, of Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia. There are ancient and medieval religious bronzes, stones and ceramic sculptures, examples of different kinds of applied art, including jewellery, textiles, and objects relating to local theatrical traditions. This catalogue also comprises a summary of how the Hermitage collection was formed. Text in Russian.
The State Hermitage Museumâs collection of works from Southeast Asia dating from the 8th to the 20th centuries is significant both in its quantity (737 pieces) and variety. As this catalogue demonstrates, it encompasses to varying degrees the cultural heritage of the largest countries of this vast region, of Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia. There are ancient and medieval religious bronzes, stones and ceramic sculptures, examples of different kinds of applied art, including jewellery, textiles, and objects relating to local theatrical traditions. This catalogue also comprises a summary of how the Hermitage collection was formed. Text in Russian (Cyrillic)
