MADURA ornamental hilts

Alam Shah · 11th February 2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Dear All,

This is a quite strange model of Maduran hilt -- a double-headed creature, with wild boar front face and bird rear face. Carricatural design?

GANJAWULUNG

The back, maybe represents garuda mungkur in a more realistic rendition..

ganjawulung · 13th February 2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Alam Shah

The back, maybe represents garuda mungkur in a more realistic rendition..

Yes, thank you Shahrial, for your "sharp eyes" -- your very careful observation -- on such ornamentation. I've checked too in "Wayang Ensiklopedi" by Mr Bambang Harsrinuksmo (Senawangi Jakarta, 1999 -- Volume 2), and I found Shahrial is right...

"Garuda Mungkur" or usually spelled in a speed-javanese as "Gruda Mungkur" is a type of ornamentation in Wayang art (javanese) -- head ornamentation or crown ornamentation behind the head. Most styles in Javanese wayang -- whether it is Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Cirebon, Kedu, Kaligesing, Banyumas, East Java and Bali style -- they use "gruda mungkur" ornamentation in different expressions.

Not only 'raksasa' (demon, giant) wayang figures have 'gruda mungkur' ornamentation, but also some 'ksatria' (knight), 'patih' (prime-minister)and also some female wayang figures...

These pictures below, are some examples on "gruda mungkur" (litterally means 'garuda facing backward') in 'raksasa' figure and Anjani (a goddess in wayang, wife of Batara Guru the highest god)

GANJAWULUNG

rasjid · 13th February 2009, 05:27 PM

Another ... sorry for the picture quality. Its the best I can manage at this stage.

Rick · 13th February 2009, 06:37 PM

Beautiful work !

erikscollectables · 13th February 2009, 10:13 PM

Rasjid,

Some very impressive examples.
Does the first one have a date of 1706?
The last one the Donoriko is great too!

Thanks for sharing, Erik

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Originally Posted by rasjid

Another ... sorry for the picture quality. Its the best I can manage at this stage.

BluErf · 14th February 2009, 02:35 AM

What an unusual donoriko! The proportions, form and carvings are all quite unique!

Definitely worth looking at for a long while!

ganjawulung · 14th February 2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rasjid

Another ... sorry for the picture quality. Its the best I can manage at this stage.

Dear Rasjid,

Regarding the style of carving -- creative carving, not too conventional but sometimes too complicated -- did Jaknal make this hilt specially for you? (Jaknal -- one of the best contemporary Maduran ivory carver, died about a month ago in Madura. He was less than 60 years old...)

GANJAWULUNG

Marcokeris · 14th February 2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rasjid

Another ... sorry for the picture quality. Its the best I can manage at this stage.

Great work! Even if i prefer a little less fat..but nice work!

rasjid · 14th February 2009, 06:10 PM

I agree, the donoriko is very thick and big, suitable for big keris.

Yes erikscollectables, It's 1706 but small size.

Ganjawulung, I got it (big donoriko) from Jaknal (his personal collection), but I don't think he made this one. It's different carving, compare with the new donoriko, I posted ealier, made by late Jaknal. It's his last piece.

regards,
rasjid

sjors · 13th July 2009, 03:17 PM

I suppose this is a Donoriko too?. I would like to know, so if would be so kind to can help me, please

I bought this ukiran only yesterday (with a lot of dirt and grease but it looked okay to me) so thats the reason why I'm "bumping" this item after all that time...

Sajen · 13th July 2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sjors

I suppose this is a Donoriko too?. I would like to know, so if would be so kind to can help me, please

I bought this ukiran only yesterday (with a lot of dirt and grease but it looked okay to me) so thats the reason why I'm "bumping" this item after all that time...

Hello Sjors,

yes it is a Donoriko hilt. But it look not so old to my eyes.

Regards,

sajen

13th February 2009, 05:27 PM	#3
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Madura hilts Another ... sorry for the picture quality. Its the best I can manage at this stage. Attached Images

14th February 2009, 06:10 PM	#9
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Madura hilts I agree, the donoriko is very thick and big, suitable for big keris. Yes erikscollectables, It's 1706 but small size. Ganjawulung, I got it (big donoriko) from Jaknal (his personal collection), but I don't think he made this one. It's different carving, compare with the new donoriko, I posted ealier, made by late Jaknal. It's his last piece. regards, rasjid

13th July 2009, 03:17 PM	#10
sjors Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 68	I suppose this is a Donoriko too?. I would like to know, so if would be so kind to can help me, please I bought this ukiran only yesterday (with a lot of dirt and grease but it looked okay to me) so thats the reason why I'm "bumping" this item after all that time... Attached Images

13th February 2009, 06:37 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Beautiful work !

14th February 2009, 02:35 AM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	What an unusual donoriko! The proportions, form and carvings are all quite unique! Definitely worth looking at for a long while!