The continuity of pre-Islamic motifs in Javanese mosque ornamentation, Indonesia /
This work assesses the continuity and significance of Hindu-Buddhist design motifs in Islamic mosques in Java. It investigates four pre-Islamic motifs in Javanese mosque ornamentation from the 15th century to the present day: prehistoric tumpals, Hindu-Buddhist kala-makaras, lotus buds, and scrolls.
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Language: English
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Oxford :
Archaeopress Archaeology,
2022.
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Call Number: NA6026.6
| Summary: | This work assesses the continuity and significance of Hindu-Buddhist design motifs in Islamic mosques in Java. It investigates four pre-Islamic motifs in Javanese mosque ornamentation from the 15th century to the present day: prehistoric tumpals, Hindu-Buddhist kala-makaras, lotus buds, and scrolls. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2022. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (296 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| ISBN: | 9781803270494 (PDF ebook) : |