Pusaka: Heirloom Jars of Borneo

By Barbara Harrisson

In this pioneering study of the great stoneware jars of Borneo--the treasured heirlooms (Pusaka) of many Bornean households--Harrisson unravels the secrets and mysteries of these ceremonial jars. Through her stimulating discussions of the modes of production, the literature on the subject, and archaeological finds, a composite picture emerges that shows the jars' origins, establishes a classification of jar-types, and reflects many facets of popular Bornean culture as revealed by the trade in jars, their history and the lore that surrounds them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019582654X
• ISBN13: 9780195826548
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 2.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.6" x 11.4"