Neka Museum's Kerises

ganjawulung · 15th October 2011, 03:10 AM

The foto of Pak Neka above, I made it on 2008. He specially opened the keris case for me to be able to take fotos of some of his best collections. Yes, I've been there some couple of times -- last time was last years, when I was invited for his book launching at his one hectare gallery site. And met him couple of times too, in different occasions in Solo, or Jakarta.

The image of keris below is one of his favorite too, a 5 luks keris of dhapur "Singa Barong" (XVIII century), a balinese tangguh of keris, 44 cm long -- a heritage from Kerajaan Gianyar. Pak Neka got this beautiful keris from a prominent Bali keris collector and balinese noble man, I Wayan Tika from Bangli...

ganjawulung · 15th October 2011, 06:26 PM

Another interesting collection of Pande Wayan Sutedja Neka, it is a tilamsari keris with pijetan (pejetan, or pinched blade), with pamor of "benda segada", 43 cm long. This keris, according to Neka's Museum, was written in inscription at Pura (Temple) Dadia Pande Pedukuhan Menang, Karangasem. According to a balinese lontara inscription. the keris was made by Mpu Geni or Mpu Sandang Jiwa in XIII century. Once owned by Jro Nuratni from Puri Agung Madangan, Gianyar. In 1995, it was aqcuired by a bangli nobleman I Wayan Tika, then 2007 acquired by Wayan Sutedja Neka...

Marcokeris · 16th October 2011, 12:44 AM

Thanks Jimmi for nice. Pics

ganjawulung · 16th October 2011, 03:01 AM

You're welcome, Marco. And this is more close up picture on the gandhik of this Keris Pijetan. According to Pak Neka, it is the oldest keris of his Museum collection... (I hope you'll enjoy your trip to Bali this week, Marco).

ganjawulung · 16th October 2011, 11:30 AM

@Henri, yes, Pak Neka now looks a bit older than this foto. Did you visit the other parts of Neka's Museum? Because, for about 25 years until 2005, Pak Neka and also the Senior Neka they are painting collectors. You could find some western painters' paintings such as: Arie Smit dan Rudolf Bonnet -- dutch painters who developped young balinese artists in modern painting. Also you may find some Indonesian painting masters' masterpieces such as Affandi. Neka's museum is also a good place of contemporary balinese painting documentation...

And now, this museum owns more than 312 paintings in two galleries, and more than 270 kerises in one gallery...

henri · 17th October 2011, 12:50 AM

Yes , I know Ganja . My first Bali visit was 18 years ago and I always try to spend a time visiting all the museum and galleries around Ubud .
I personally bought some of these paintings and you are right : culture is around every corners .
You are promoting very well the museum . My only concern is that in nearly 10 years this place is changing from a " quiet and nice village " to a crowdy and noisy city .... like probably other virgin places I guess !

ganjawulung · 17th October 2011, 06:56 AM

Agree with you, Henri. Ubud is now changing, from a very quiet village on 1970-s to a very crowded village. I remember, in 1978, I was walking around the quiet Ubud (now the streets are too busy in Ubud, and crowded), walking by foot around the center of Ubud....

This picture below, another Balinese heritage from Kerajaan Karangasem, 40 cm long pedang-keris (semi-sword keris) named Ki Bajurante, was made during Raja Karangasem Anak Agung Gde Putu from Puri Gede on XVII century. The late last Karangasem raja (king), AAA Angelurah Ketut Karangasem, gave this heritage privately to his son, Anak Agung Gde Rai Sutedja (1989). Then sold to Pande Wayang Tusan (1991) from Bebandem, Karangasem, before sold to Pande Wayan Sutedja Neka -- the owner of Neka's Museum on 2006 in a ceremony at Pura Penataran, Peliatan Ubud.

GANJAWULUNG

15th October 2011, 03:10 AM	#1
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	The foto of Pak Neka above, I made it on 2008. He specially opened the keris case for me to be able to take fotos of some of his best collections. Yes, I've been there some couple of times -- last time was last years, when I was invited for his book launching at his one hectare gallery site. And met him couple of times too, in different occasions in Solo, or Jakarta. The image of keris below is one of his favorite too, a 5 luks keris of dhapur "Singa Barong" (XVIII century), a balinese tangguh of keris, 44 cm long -- a heritage from Kerajaan Gianyar. Pak Neka got this beautiful keris from a prominent Bali keris collector and balinese noble man, I Wayan Tika from Bangli... Attached Images Last edited by ganjawulung; 15th October 2011 at 11:48 PM.

15th October 2011, 06:26 PM	#2
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Keris Pijetan Another interesting collection of Pande Wayan Sutedja Neka, it is a tilamsari keris with pijetan (pejetan, or pinched blade), with pamor of "benda segada", 43 cm long. This keris, according to Neka's Museum, was written in inscription at Pura (Temple) Dadia Pande Pedukuhan Menang, Karangasem. According to a balinese lontara inscription. the keris was made by Mpu Geni or Mpu Sandang Jiwa in XIII century. Once owned by Jro Nuratni from Puri Agung Madangan, Gianyar. In 1995, it was aqcuired by a bangli nobleman I Wayan Tika, then 2007 acquired by Wayan Sutedja Neka... Attached Images Last edited by ganjawulung; 15th October 2011 at 11:41 PM.

16th October 2011, 03:01 AM	#4
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	You're welcome, Marco. And this is more close up picture on the gandhik of this Keris Pijetan. According to Pak Neka, it is the oldest keris of his Museum collection... (I hope you'll enjoy your trip to Bali this week, Marco). Attached Images

17th October 2011, 06:56 AM	#7
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Agree with you, Henri. Ubud is now changing, from a very quiet village on 1970-s to a very crowded village. I remember, in 1978, I was walking around the quiet Ubud (now the streets are too busy in Ubud, and crowded), walking by foot around the center of Ubud.... This picture below, another Balinese heritage from Kerajaan Karangasem, 40 cm long pedang-keris (semi-sword keris) named Ki Bajurante, was made during Raja Karangasem Anak Agung Gde Putu from Puri Gede on XVII century. The late last Karangasem raja (king), AAA Angelurah Ketut Karangasem, gave this heritage privately to his son, Anak Agung Gde Rai Sutedja (1989). Then sold to Pande Wayang Tusan (1991) from Bebandem, Karangasem, before sold to Pande Wayan Sutedja Neka -- the owner of Neka's Museum on 2006 in a ceremony at Pura Penataran, Peliatan Ubud. GANJAWULUNG Attached Images

16th October 2011, 12:44 AM	#3
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Thanks Jimmi for nice. Pics

16th October 2011, 11:30 AM	#5
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	@Henri, yes, Pak Neka now looks a bit older than this foto. Did you visit the other parts of Neka's Museum? Because, for about 25 years until 2005, Pak Neka and also the Senior Neka they are painting collectors. You could find some western painters' paintings such as: Arie Smit dan Rudolf Bonnet -- dutch painters who developped young balinese artists in modern painting. Also you may find some Indonesian painting masters' masterpieces such as Affandi. Neka's museum is also a good place of contemporary balinese painting documentation... And now, this museum owns more than 312 paintings in two galleries, and more than 270 kerises in one gallery...

17th October 2011, 12:50 AM	#6
henri Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 81	Yes , I know Ganja . My first Bali visit was 18 years ago and I always try to spend a time visiting all the museum and galleries around Ubud . I personally bought some of these paintings and you are right : culture is around every corners . You are promoting very well the museum . My only concern is that in nearly 10 years this place is changing from a " quiet and nice village " to a crowdy and noisy city .... like probably other virgin places I guess !