The Decorated Boats of Kelantan: An Essay on Symbolism

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Paul J. Coatalen

This significant work details one aspect of the unique heritage of Kelantan which straddles Malay and Thai cultures, i.e. decorations applied to fishing boats in the state. The book is illustrated throughout with detailed line drawings of the art. 167 pages. Chapters include - 1 - The Boats, 2 - The Decorated Parts, 3 - The Themes, 4 - The Malay Religious System. There are two appendices including one on the geographical distribution of boat decorations, a glossary and a bibliography. Near Fine Paperback. First Edition 

Weight 0.40 Kg.  Postage within Malaysia is free

Condition: Apart from mild tanning of the text block, the book looks new