ID: 113

Author: Museum Negeri Sri Baduga, Bandung

Title: Pameran tradisi tulis di Pulau Jawa, Bali dan Nusa Tenggara: tradisi tulis sebagai wahana untuk memperkokoh persatuan dan kesatuan bangsa, 28-30 Oktober 2002 di Gedung Gelenggang Remaja, Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan, Sukabumi, Jawa Barat. Bandung, Museum Negeri Sri Baduga, 2002. v, 53p., illus.

Coverage: Describes the items, from a range of traditional writing formats and languages, forming an exhibition in Sukabumi. The items come from the collections of the Museum Negeri Sri Baduga, Museum Negeri Propinsi Jawa Tengah "Ronggowarsito", Museum Negeri Propinsi Jawa Timur "Mpu Tantular", Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali and the Museum Negeri Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. The items are in stone, bronze, bamboo, palm leaf and paper.

No. of items: 76

Structure: In Indonesian. Entries arranged by type of material - stone, bamboo, etc. Each entry gives name of collection, number, origin, material, measurements, language and descriptive information. There is an introductory article on the study of traditional Indonesian writings. Limited bibliography. Selected illustrations.

Evaluation: Popular level. Handy, readable guide to difficult-to-locate material, designed to stimulate public interest in the field, showing the depth and variety of Indonesian history and culture.

Location: NLA IAP Cons. 288