Nekara Perunggu, NUSA TENGGARA
Material : Perunggu
Ukuran : Diameter 76 cm
Asal : Nusa Tenggara
Era : -BCE – 25th Century
Koleksi :
MUSEUM NASIONAL INDONESIA (Museum Gajah)
Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat no.12,
Jakarta Pusat, DKI JAKARTA 10110
INDONESIA
Kettle Drum – 3364
Type: Archaeological
Materials: Bronze
Measurements Diameter: 76 cm.
Creator name: unknown
Where it was made: Indonesia; Nusa Tenggara; Sangeang Island
Time period: -BCE – 25th Century
Function: Used in rituals and ceremonies, including a calling for rain ceremony.
Acquisition: unknown
Copyright Acknowledgements:
Owner: Museum Nasional
Museum: Museum Nasional
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Why this is a masterpiece:
The drum is uniquely decorated with geometric motifs. The frog is a symbol of rain and prosperity.
History of the Object:
In Indonesia kettledrums have been discovered mostly along the sea trade routes and it is possible that they were originally used for barter. They became prestigious items, and were used in rituals and ceremonies, including calling for rain ceremonies.
Kapak Batu (Pusaka Kubur), JAWA BARAT
Fungsi : Pusaka Kubur
Material : Batu Chalcedony
Era : -BCE – 60th Century
Asal : Jawa Barat
Koleksi :
MUSEUM NASIONAL INDONESIA (Museum Gajah)
Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat no.12,
Jakarta Pusat, DKI JAKARTA 10110
INDONESIA
Quadrangular Axe – 7
Type: Archaeological
Materials: Chalcedony
Measurements Thickness: 1,4 cm.
Creator name: unknown
Where it was made: Indonesia; West Java
Time period: -BCE – 60th Century
Function: Amulet, Burial item
Acquisition: unknown
Copyright Acknowledgements:
Owner: Museum Nasional
Museum: Museum Nasional
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Why this is a masterpiece:
It can be concluded from the axe’s attractive appearance, the way it was perfectly made and the materials it was made out of, that this particular example was most likely an amulet, a burial item or barter object as opposed to an everyday object.
History of the Object:
Quadrangular axes, or adzes, were largely found in Western Indonesia, particularly in West Java. Made of semi-precious stone, the surface of this particular adze was polished until soft circles appeared and it would have been tied to the handle with rattan string.
Patung Megalithikum, Lembah NAPU-BESOA-BADA, Sulawesi Tengah
Salah satu wilayah sebaran kebudayaan Megalithikum yang cukup kaya peninggalannya adalah : Taman Nasional LORE LINDU, yang membentang sepanjang Lembah NAPU, Lembah BESOA dan Lembah BADA – Sulawesi Tengah. Pembuktian sejarah, bahwa kebudayaan tinggi telah mewarnai kehidupan suku-suku bangsa di Nusantara.
Dokumentasi :
TROPENMUSEUM
Linnaeusstraat 2, 1092 CK Amsterdam
Postal address: PO Box 95001, 1090 HA Amsterdam
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