This beautifully illustrated book surveys a wide range of elephant lore in Thailand, past and present. It looks at the religious, artistic, and literary background to Thai attitudes toward the elephant and assesses the role of the elephant in present-day Thai life.
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"This is a highly entertaining book for anyone interested in the elephant and its place in the history of Southeast Asia."--Journal of Asian History
"...we should all thank [Ringis] for her care, great effort, high intelligence, and graceful writing."--The Journal of Asian Studies
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This book offers a unique perspective on elephants,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Elephants of Thailand: Myth, Art, and Reality (Hardcover)
When thinking of elephants, Thailand is not the first place that comes to most people's mind. However, as described here, elephants have played a major role in Thai art and culture throughout history.The author draws upon 14 years studying & teaching art in Thailand to present this comprehensive view of the elephant in Thai society. She does well in combining art with the elephants' active ceremonial & working roles. Elephants are shown in many art forms including drawings, engravings, murals, sculpture & bronzes. Well illustrated in b/w, there is also a 16 page color gallery showing a great variety of art and architectural detail. The physical characteristics of the Thai elephant and its current endangered status are covered here as well. This book provides an excellent overall view of the elephant's central role in Thai life & culture.
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