Sarawak Lantaka or Bronze Cannon

Battara · 5th July 2015, 04:46 AM

Nice example!

It really does look like it is from Borneo. Borneo pieces sometimes share some motifs with Moro lantana in form, but they also sometimes have panels like this one on top (Moro ones generally do not) and share other aspects of Indonesian lantaka. Looks like the real deal to me. And again you have provenance.

Write down and keep this history with the lantaka.

kino · 5th July 2015, 06:02 PM

Nice lantaka. Thanks for sharing.
How about the cannon stand? Did it come originally with the lantaka?
Can you post photos of the stand?

johnrwatkin · 7th July 2015, 01:19 AM

Thanks for the comments guys. I bought the stand in Kuching, Sarawak in 1987 when I returned for an extended visit. I don't think it is old - a 1970's/80's locally made lantaka display stand. I am travelling at the moment and don't get home until Sunday - I will take and post some photos of the stand then.

5th July 2015, 04:46 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Nice example! It really does look like it is from Borneo. Borneo pieces sometimes share some motifs with Moro lantana in form, but they also sometimes have panels like this one on top (Moro ones generally do not) and share other aspects of Indonesian lantaka. Looks like the real deal to me. And again you have provenance. Write down and keep this history with the lantaka.

5th July 2015, 06:02 PM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Nice lantaka. Thanks for sharing. How about the cannon stand? Did it come originally with the lantaka? Can you post photos of the stand?

7th July 2015, 01:19 AM	#3
johnrwatkin Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 6	Thanks for the comments guys. I bought the stand in Kuching, Sarawak in 1987 when I returned for an extended visit. I don't think it is old - a 1970's/80's locally made lantaka display stand. I am travelling at the moment and don't get home until Sunday - I will take and post some photos of the stand then.