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9th October 2011, 02:24 PM | #1 |
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Yes it is him. Maybe I'll see him around at one of the pameran in the future
The second hilt - I see what you mean, but I have no idea what other wayang characters this could represent. It does have the same feel as Rajamala, but no obvious moustache (I see a beard). |
9th October 2011, 03:19 PM | #2 |
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Good luck, then... Here are other examples on "Rajamala" from Kraton Museum of Surakarta, Central Jawa. A museum just beside the Kraton of Solo. Five years back I took this foto. Rajamala for sailing mascot at sea, used to be put on the tip of the "haluan" of a boat or ship. And also, "Kala Makara" sea mascot for the same purpose....
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9th October 2011, 11:09 PM | #4 |
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Here are another couple of Rojomolo pics.
I had always thought that the Rojomolo was representative of the spirit of the Bengawan ( Solo River). The top one is in the Museum Radyapustaka in Solo, near Sriwedari in Jln. Slamet Riyadi. It was carved by Pakubuwana IV when he was crown prince, to fit to the royal barge he had constructed that was used to bring his bride, the daughter of Bupati Cakraningrat, from Madura to Solo.Regular offerings need to be made to this Rojomolo, if not, a stench of rotting flesh is said to permeate the museum. In olden times water transport was more usual in Jawa than road transport. The bottom one is a more recent pic of the Rojomolo figurehead in the Karaton Museum. |
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