MAHKOTA RATU KERAJAAN SINGARAJA Abad Ke-19, Bali

MAHKOTA RATU KERAJAAN SINGARAJA Abad Ke-19, Bali

Jenis : Mahkota Kerajaan

Nama : MAHKOTA RATU KERAJAAN SINGARAJA

Era : Abad ke-19

Asal : Singaraja, Bali

Material : Emas dan Batu Mulia

Koleksi :

THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON

1001 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005

Data Museum :

ROYAL COURT OF SINGARAJA, BALI

Indonesia

Crown

Late 19th century

Gold, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds

6 x 10 1/4 x 8 inches

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Gift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, & the Americas Arts of the South Pacific

ABOUT

In the 19th century, the royal courts of Bali enjoyed great prosperity and hosted numerous ceremonies and rituals. To assert their right to rule, and to glorify the gods, rulers commissioned artists to create objects of the highest quality. This elegant queen’s crown from the court of Singaraja is fashioned in pure gold with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. Delicate flowers in gold leaf suspended on thin metal wires and springs shimmer with movement.

Bali is an Indonesian island small in size but rich in adornment. Its artistic tradition descends from older Javanese styles and the ornate Hindu style of India. As in most cultures of Indonesia, gold was believed to be empowered and able to cause both good and evil. It was also valued as a symbol of high status. This rare crown may have been commissioned as part of a larger set of royal adornment by King Gusti Agung Gede Agung in 1890 for an important wedding ceremony. Almost all of the artworks in the set are made of pure gold, evidence of great wealth.

Janganlah ditangisi bila artefak sejarah kita dimiliki Kolektor dan Museum ASING, mungkin itu dijarah saat masa penjajahan atau dijual orang kita sendiri atau bahkan anak keturunan yang sedang membutuhkan uang.

“AMATI DENGAN SEKSAMA, TANGKAP AURA-NYA. DAN CIPTAKAN YANG LEBIH INDAH DARI ITU. MEREKA TIDAK AKAN PERNAH BISA MENJARAH BAKAT DAN KELUHURAN YANG DIWARISKAN LELUHUR KITA”.