Modernity, Islam and Tradition
The Struggle for the Heart and Soul of Art and Culture in Malaysia. Malay woodcarving in a contemporary context.
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Hilt, Keris Tajong
Abstracted and stylized motifs. Drawing by Nik Rashiddin, who carved this design in ivory in the 1990s.
© Photo: Spirit of Wood - The Art of Malay Woodcarving, by Farish Noor & Eddin Khoo, photos: David Lok
The Struggle for the Heart and Soul of Art and Culture in Malaysia. Malay woodcarving in a contemporary context.