African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics
The purpose of this research is to present a comprehensive analysis of African and Borneo Beads, and unveil the various messages and roles beads played in these two communities. In understanding the roles of African and Borneo beads, relevant theories have been examined to outline the symbolic class...
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| description | The purpose of this research is to present a comprehensive analysis of African and Borneo Beads, and unveil the various messages and roles beads played in these two communities. In understanding the roles of African and Borneo beads, relevant theories have been examined to outline the symbolic classification system observed to be prevalent between these two cultures. Studies of beads sign as cultural phenomena deals closely with social functions which review customs and structures through semantic and semiotic analysis of visual concept. There are various reasons why certain elements like forms, materials, colours and ornaments are used in certain beads in Africa and Borneo. The semantic interpretations of these elements as well as the semiotic analysis of beads symbols explain the significance, communication, expression and representations of beads in Africa and Borneo. |
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| spelling | unimas-2492025-04-11T03:02:00Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/249/ African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics Ehimen,, Osakue Emmanuel NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament The purpose of this research is to present a comprehensive analysis of African and Borneo Beads, and unveil the various messages and roles beads played in these two communities. In understanding the roles of African and Borneo beads, relevant theories have been examined to outline the symbolic classification system observed to be prevalent between these two cultures. Studies of beads sign as cultural phenomena deals closely with social functions which review customs and structures through semantic and semiotic analysis of visual concept. There are various reasons why certain elements like forms, materials, colours and ornaments are used in certain beads in Africa and Borneo. The semantic interpretations of these elements as well as the semiotic analysis of beads symbols explain the significance, communication, expression and representations of beads in Africa and Borneo. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2008 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/249/2/Osakue%20Emmanuel%20Ehimen%20Abstract.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/249/1/Osakue%20Emmanuel%20Ehimen%20ft.pdf Ehimen,, Osakue Emmanuel (2008) African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics. Masters thesis, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). |
| spellingShingle | NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament Ehimen,, Osakue Emmanuel African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics |
| title | African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics |
| title_full | African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics |
| title_fullStr | African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics |
| title_full_unstemmed | African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics |
| title_short | African and Borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics |
| title_sort | african and borneo beads : comparative analysis of semantic and semiotics |
| topic | NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament |
| url | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/249/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/249/2/Osakue%20Emmanuel%20Ehimen%20Abstract.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/249/1/Osakue%20Emmanuel%20Ehimen%20ft.pdf |