DOEHOENG KASOENDAN (A Soenda Perspective)

Gustav · 7th April 2022, 09:38 AM

Up till now I know of three depictions of a tapering Gandar with a scroll at the end - Panataran, Kertolo statue in Museum Pusat and the photograph by Kinsbergen of the Pusakas of Pagar Ruyung. Pagar Ruyung sheath of course could be made at later date, echoing the earlier form.

Worth to notice that the tip on all three specimens scrolls out on the Gandhik side.

Just as a side note regarding Piha Kaetta, which appears always to be linked to the Kingdom of Kandy indeed, there is one interesting curiosity - Golok La Nggunti Rante, a state heirloom of Sultanate of Bima, which is a Piha Kaetta. It is depicted and described in "Court Arts of Indonesia", and with a question mark dated to the 15th cent.

7th April 2022, 09:38 AM	#11
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	Up till now I know of three depictions of a tapering Gandar with a scroll at the end - Panataran, Kertolo statue in Museum Pusat and the photograph by Kinsbergen of the Pusakas of Pagar Ruyung. Pagar Ruyung sheath of course could be made at later date, echoing the earlier form. Worth to notice that the tip on all three specimens scrolls out on the Gandhik side. Just as a side note regarding Piha Kaetta, which appears always to be linked to the Kingdom of Kandy indeed, there is one interesting curiosity - Golok La Nggunti Rante, a state heirloom of Sultanate of Bima, which is a Piha Kaetta. It is depicted and described in "Court Arts of Indonesia", and with a question mark dated to the 15th cent. Attached Images Last edited by Gustav; 7th April 2022 at 10:17 AM.