A Comparison of the Motifs on Kelantan and Yunnan Silverware

Guo Che; Azhari Md Hashim

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI29.6915

Authors

Guo Che College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam branch campus, Selangor, Malaysia
Azhari Md Hashim College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kedah branch campus, Kedah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI29.6915

Keywords:

Silverware Patterns, Comparative Studies, Intangible Cultural Heritage Preservation

Abstract

This study provides an in-depth analysis of the similarities and differences between the handicraft silverware motifs of Kelantan and Yunnan, with a particular focus on the silverware handicraft artefacts of Kota Bharu, Kelantan and Dali, Yunnan, emphasizing the structural elements of the decorative motifs. Focusing on the diversity of motif classifications, visual representations and motifs exhibited in the two regions, comparative analyses are needed to identify similarities and differences in thematic content. This study deepens our understanding of the differences in the motifs of handcrafted silverware from different regions, demonstrating how this culturally significant tradition is shown through motifs.

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