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Seni Kriya The Crafts Of Indonesia
Handicrafting is a way of life in Indonesia and the source of livelihood for millions of Indonesians. Its practitioners and their products are to be found in every comer of this vast archipelago that spreads like a necklace of emeralds across the equator, stretching from Sabang in the west of Merauke in the east and from Miangasin the north to Roti in the south. Indonesia's crafts are greatly varied ranging from unchanging traditional froms to creations with high-quality design nuances, each with a particular kind of beauty that fans the urge to collect and imbues a sense of rare satisfaction for both the art lover and the layman. A valuable illustration of the beauty and variety of the forms, techniques and colours of Indonesian handicrafts, this book proves that crafts do not have to be relegated to the rapidly disappearing world of traditional rural life, but are as beautiful as any work of are and just as worthy of preservation. The National Crafts Council presents this book to the world in the hope that it will help create a greater appreciation of Indonesia's crafts and their long journney trough history.
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