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Thomas Murray ~ Asiatica

Metal is one of the essential elements of Life. Human civilization charts its progress from Stone Age through Copper, Bronze and Iron Ages. Gold has always been a sacred material, the color of the sun, while silver captured the essence of the moon.

Metal alloys of copper and tin create bronze, while copper and zinc make brass, each with their own merits as to strength, durability, and corrosion resistance.

Ancient cultures learned how to extract and refine metal, creating weapons, tools and jewelry. Agriculture advanced, supporting larger populations, permitting the development of a stratified society including elites of priests and chiefs, professionals, soldiers, workers and farmers. Metal served all, with gold reflecting the highest status. 

Indonesia was known in ancient times by Suvarnadvipa, 'Islands of Gold,' the title of our catalog. Included are gold ornaments from the Indonesian Archipelago, worn by noblewomen and warrior chiefs of the outer islands, together with a sampling of ancient Javanese gold from court sites. 

The Metal Collection is primarily from Indonesia but also includes objects of ancient India, Argentina and Peru. They are of an early date and capture the customs and the spirit of the Ancestors.

It is my pleasure to invite you to visit my website tmurrayarts.com to find a marvelous array of sculpture, masks, charms, and textiles. However, for viewing the full Gold Catalog and objects in the Metal Collection, we respectfully request that you sign in www.tmurrayarts.com/metal

Please note that the 'Price on Request' below each work of art is a default setting of this website and not applicable to the Gold and Metal objects on view. They are individual elements of two collections, each being offered as a whole.

Thank you for your kind understanding and wishing all the best,
- Thomas Murray

Thomas Murray is a California-based independent researcher, collector, lecturer and private dealer of Asian and Tribal art with an emphasis on Indonesian sculpture and textiles, as well as animistic art from other varied cultures. He also features Indian Trade Cloths from the 14th-18th Centuries. A contributing editor to HALI Magazine for more than thirty years, he serves as their “in-house” expert on all tribal sculpture and textiles, with over 50 publications. His most recent books, “Textiles of Japan,” “Rarities From the Himalayas to Hawaii,” and “Textiles of Indonesia,” were met with critical acclaim. Thomas Murray is past President of ATADA, The Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association and served a three-year term as a member of President Obama’s Cultural Property Advisory Committee at the State Department. 

Thomas Murray continues to consult with museums and private clients all over the world. He is currently serving as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the George Washington University Textile Museum of Washington D.C.
 
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