KERIS SINGOBARONG MATARAM ISLAM

Jenis : Pusaka
Nama : Keris Sikep (Kebesaran)
Dapur : SINGO BARONG Kinatah Emas
Pamor : Lintang Kemukus
Era : Kerajaan MATARAM Islam
Asal Perolehan : Yogyakarta


Koleksi :
Museum VOLKENKUNDE
Steenstraat 1, P.O. box 212, 2300 AE Leiden
Inventaris No. : 924-58
Special collection: Insular Southeast Asia
Inventory number: 924-58
Material / technique: iron, nickel, gold, silver, brass, copper, wood
Dimensions: L 51 cm, L 41 cm blade, sheath 44 cm L
Date: for 1893
Description:
A crystal made of wrought iron. The kris has a straight blade with a wavy pattern (pamor). The attachment of the blade (ganja) is on the sides decorated with a gilded leaf pattern on one side and ending in sharp points (greneng) Among the greneng the blade on a long length of openwork and decorated with gold and silver leaf. On the other side of the blade is a golden lion sitting (singa) with open mouth to see. Under the gold leaf lion figures show. The brass ring (Mendak) is gold plated and the copper half ring (selut) is decorated with filigree leaves and flowers. The curved handle is made of wood and dark brown on the outside of the top decorated with foliage. The sheath (Gandar) and the kidney-shaped sheath opening (wrangka) are of a piece of polished amber flamed wood.
Function: Arms and Accessories
Culture: Javanese
Origin: Jawa
Object keywords: krisses
Publications on the subject: David Duuren – The kris: a terrestrial approach to a cosmic symbol, 1996, Amsterdam,
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“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”.