Khmer Silverwares
by Vireak Kong
Silver ( ប្រាក់,'Prak', in Khmer) through Cambodian history, ending with a fine analyzis of regional styles and productions of modern silversmiths.
Type: paperback
Publisher: Reyum Publishing, Phnom Penh (with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation)
Edition: First edition
Published: November 2009
Author: Vireak Kong
Pages: 118
ISBN: 9789995055486
Language : English
The most-studied stele inscription K. 444 at Preah Khan Temple lists some 430 solid gold and silver statues across the 10th. century Khmer Empire.
After a clear summary of the scholarly controversy about the absence of real currency system in Angkor, the author, director of the National Museum KONG Vireak, leads us through anthropological and societal considerations on silverware in Cambodia, from wedding betel boxes to contemporary jewelry.
Tags: silver, currency, money, crafts, Oc-Eo, non-monetization
About the Author
Vireak Kong
KONG Vireak is the director of Cambodia National Museum since 2012.
After studying and training in archaeology, with five years spent on excavation sites in Angkor area, Vireak Kong undertook anthropological studies in France. Formerly Deputy Director and Director of the Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA), he is currently developing the collections and activities of Phnom Penh National Museum.