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Subject:18th c. Indonesian Ganesh?
Posted By: Adam Wed, Jan 21, 2004 I have in my possession an old Ganesh statue which I hope will be of interest to you. The piece is supposedly Indonesian in origin, circa 18th century, and was created for temple use. That is the extent of what I have been told about it. I have tried to research it a bit in order to verify the claims made of it to no avail. |
Subject:Re: 18th c. Indonesian Ganesh?
Posted By: Anthony M. Lee Mon, Feb 09, 2004 The style of the piece has related forms as early as late Majapahit period, but there are problems with the piece. First of all the colouration of the statue is not traditional, and though possibly from Bali (the last bastionof Agama Hinduism) in the Indonesian archipelago, it would not have been made in Java in the 18th century as the area was Muslim. The big Kirttimukata on the back of the head which would not be there in early bronzes so prominently is very typical of Balinese design and this is likely where it comes from. Possibly a tourist piece from the early 20th century given the size, possibly even for a domestic shrine. |
Subject:Re: Re: 18th c. Indonesian Ganesh?
Posted By: Aminuddin Sat, Feb 14, 2004 Hi, I have several style of Ganesh sculpture where they was made in Mojokerto (East Java) for souvenir or gifts. |
Subject:Re: Re: 18th c. Indonesian Ganesh
Posted By: Anthony M. Lee Sat, Feb 14, 2004 The main point is that this small piece is a devotional image, and as such is very unlikely to have been made in Java after the 15th century. Although earlier hindu and budhist imagery was certainly used widely in keraton architecture and decorative arts during the Muslim period, this was not in the form of devotional images, but as decorative motif in furniture, vessels, architectural mountings, weapons, etc. |
Subject:Re: Re: Re: 18th c. Indonesian Ganesh
Posted By: Aminuddin Sat, Feb 14, 2004 The appearance of this sculpture face usually placed on gate of Keraton (Palace) gate of Java Kingdoms, but it is very different gilding and work. Especially, the pedestal of this piece is not similar with the original one,which is now preserved in the Central National Museum, Jakarta. This piece is poor quality appearance comparing to the original one. |
Subject:Re: 18th c. Indonesian Ganesh
Posted By: Amir Sidharta Sun, Jul 19, 2015 In my opinion, it might well be made on Java in the 18th or 19th century as a folk art piece or even a 20th century touristic piece. |
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