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TRADITIONAL WEAPONS OF THE INDONESIAN ARCHIPELAGO
By: A. G. Van Zonneveld
This is the most recent book to specialize in antique Indonesian
swords. High quality color photos of just about every type of sword sorted by the Indonesian
name. This is the new Bible for Indonesian sword collectors. Hard cover 160 pages with 650
photos, 91/2"x 12" published by C. Zwartenkot, Art Books, The Netherlands, 2001.
Specifications: 160 pp.; circa 650 illus. of weapons throughout, indices, drawings,
hundreds of cross-references, maps and bibliography. The text is entirely English.
Reference work on Indonesian edged weapons such as the Andar, Badek, Balato, Baluse,
Barong, Bayu, Buko, Golok, Jimpul, Kalasan, Kampilan, Keris/ Kris, (circa 65 Keris and
Keris handles have been illustrated among them several early top pieces from the National
Museum of Ethnology in Leiden) Kudi, Ladieng, Mandau, Niabor, Palitai, Pandat, Parang, Pedang,
Sewar, Sumpitan, Tumbok Lada, Wedung etcetera. Many shields, spears, war hats and war dress
have been illustrated and described also. Typical for this book is that the weapons can be
determined by the shape of their blade by using a scheme, without knowing the Indonesian name.
The illustrated pieces have been drawn from the National Museum of Ethnology at Leiden,
The Netherlands as well as from several private collections.
PRICE: $85.00
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