My Hulu Tajong...

BluErf · 9th October 2011, 08:26 AM

That's true. I ordered one from a carver from Madura, and it has been more than 7 months and no sight of the hilt.

The carver is very talented, but for reasons unknown, he has not delivered.

Thanks for sharing the rajamala hilts. They are one of my favourite hilt forms!

ganjawulung · 9th October 2011, 09:06 AM

Kai Wee, I think I know the carver -- with "S" initial -- and has a facebook account, but with modified name a bit. Yes, he is one of the best young Maduran carver today. Unfortunately, with a bit disappointing reputation on promising to finish on time, or even "not to finish" at all...

On the examples on hilt, I don't think the second is "rajamala" type. Or do you? It is more 'gentle' type than "rajamala"... I don't even know the name. Wayang hilt?

BluErf · 9th October 2011, 02:24 PM

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).

ganjawulung · 9th October 2011, 03:19 PM

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....

Marcokeris · 9th October 2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

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....

Ganjawulung this pic is very interesting.
Thanks

A. G. Maisey · 9th October 2011, 11:09 PM

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.

9th October 2011, 03:19 PM	#4
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	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.... Attached Images

9th October 2011, 11:09 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	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. Attached Images

9th October 2011, 08:26 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	That's true. I ordered one from a carver from Madura, and it has been more than 7 months and no sight of the hilt. The carver is very talented, but for reasons unknown, he has not delivered. Thanks for sharing the rajamala hilts. They are one of my favourite hilt forms!

9th October 2011, 09:06 AM	#2
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Kai Wee, I think I know the carver -- with "S" initial -- and has a facebook account, but with modified name a bit. Yes, he is one of the best young Maduran carver today. Unfortunately, with a bit disappointing reputation on promising to finish on time, or even "not to finish" at all... On the examples on hilt, I don't think the second is "rajamala" type. Or do you? It is more 'gentle' type than "rajamala"... I don't even know the name. Wayang hilt?

9th October 2011, 02:24 PM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	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).