Arca BUDHA Shakyamuni, Abad Ke-8, Jawa Tengah

Jenis : Arca Perunggu
Nama : BUDHA SAKYAMUNI
Era : Abad Ke-8
Material : Perunggu
Asal : Jawa Tengah

Koleksi :
The Bavarian State Museum of Ethnology
(Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde)
Maximilianstraße 42, D-80538 München
Germany

Data Museum :

Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
SMV 30-1-7

Type: Sculpture
Materials: Bronze cast by lost wax process
Measurements: 19 cm
Creator name: Unknown
Where it was made: Indonesia; Central Java
Time period: 08th Century
Function: Object of worship and meditation

Acquisition:
Acquired by exchange from another museum
in 1930.

Copyright Acknowledgements:
Owner: State Property, Germany
Museum: State Museum of Ethnology, Munich, Bavaria
Credit line: State Museum of Ethnology, Munich, Germany

Why this is a masterpiece:
This figure of a standing Buddha shows the influence of the school of sculpture of Buddhapad, a small town situated at the mouth of the Krishna river not far from Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The Buddhapad Buddhas are related in style to the Buddhas of Amaravati but with a strong Gupta influence and they exerted a salient influence on the bronze sculpture of Mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesia.

Although our example shows all the characteristics of the style of Buddhapad, the figure seems to be more slender and refined. It is an excellent example of the adaptation and refinement of traditional Indian art forms in the local
context of Central Java.

History of the Object:
The figure was collected by A.H. Smissaert, who was Resident of Yogyakarta from 1823 to 1825. It was bought in 1830 by the Museum of Antiquities in Leiden and was first described in 1842 and again in 1885 by C. Leemans, the director of that museum. In 1903 it was taken over by the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden. In mid-January 1930 the Leiden museum gave it to our museum in exchange for four vessels from Peru.

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“AMATI DENGAN SEKSAMA, TANGKAP AURA-NYA. DAN CIPTAKAN YANG LEBIH INDAH DARI ITU. MEREKA TIDAK AKAN PERNAH BISA MENJARAH BAKAT DAN KELUHURAN YANG DIWARISKAN LELUHUR KITA”.

Arca PENDHARMAAN RATU, Era Kerajaan MATARAM KUNO Abad Ke-9

Jenis : Arca Emas
Nama : PENDHARMAAN RATU
Era : Abad Ke-9, Kerajaan MATARAM KUNO
Asal : Jawa Tengah
Material : Emas

Koleksi :
BARAKAT GALLERY
421 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA – USA

Keterangan Gallery :

Indonesian Gold Sculpture of a Deity – CK.0165
Origin: Indonesia
Circa: 900 AD to 1300 AD
Dimensions: 7.25″ (18.4cm) high x 2″ (5.1cm) wide
Collection: Asian Art
Medium: Gold

Description:

Like much of Southeast Asia, the island of Java (today a part of the archipelago nation of Indonesia) has historically been highly influenced by Indian civilization. The religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, both originating from the subcontinent, were the vehicles through which Indian culture spread across Java and the greater archipelago region. However, due to its location near the strategic Straights of Malacca, one of the most important maritime routes in the world, Java was also exposed to many other cultural influences. As Buddhism began to spread in China, Chinese pilgrims would often stop in Java en route to the holy sites in India. Like other cultures exposed to foreign influences, the Javanese did not practice wholesale assimilation, but instead opted to pick and choose certain elements that appealed to their tastes, incorporating them into their own culture, while altogether ignoring other aspects.

Before the spread of Islam into the archipelago beginning in the 13th century and the rise of various Muslim states in the following centuries, Hinduism and Buddhism flourished in Java and beyond. Even after the majority of Java converted to Islam, certain Hindu customs and beliefs persisted among the greater population. While Hinduism and Buddhism share several similarities, the type practiced in Java was syncretic, combining certain features with native traditions. Hindu and Buddhist maritime kingdoms began to emerge on the archipelago at the end of the first millennium. Srivijaya was perhaps the most dominant. Although based in Sumatra, the Srivijaya Kingdom was allied with the Buddhist Saliendra Dynasty (the builders of Borobudur, the largest Buddhist structure in the world) who controlled Java. As the power of the Saliendras began to wane, a rival Indianized kingdom began to take over. Known as the Matarams, from their base in Central Java, this kingdom quickly rose to prominence, becoming a serious rival to Srivijaya hegemony. – (CK.0165)

Janganlah ditangisi bila artefak sejarah kita dimiliki Kolektor dan Museum ASING, mungkin itu dijarah saat masa penjajahan atau dijual orang kita sendiri atau bahkan anak keturunan yang sedang membutuhkan uang.

“AMATI DENGAN SEKSAMA, TANGKAP AURA-NYA. DAN CIPTAKAN YANG LEBIH INDAH DARI ITU. MEREKA TIDAK AKAN PERNAH BISA MENJARAH BAKAT DAN KELUHURAN YANG DIWARISKAN LELUHUR KITA”.

Arca PENDHARMAAN RATU, Era Kerajaan MATARAM KUNO Abad Ke-9

Jenis : Arca Emas
Nama : PENDHARMAAN RATU
Era : Abad Ke-9, Kerajaan MATARAM KUNO
Asal : Jawa Tengah
Material : Emas

Koleksi :
BARAKAT GALLERY
421 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA – USA

Keterangan Gallery :

Indonesian Gold Sculpture of a Deity – CK.0159
Origin: Indonesia
Circa: 900 AD to 1300 AD
Dimensions: 4.125″ (10.5cm) high x 2″ (5.1cm) wide
Collection: Asian Art
Medium: Gold

Description:

Like much of Southeast Asia, the island of Java (today a part of the archipelago nation of Indonesia) has historically been highly influenced by Indian civilization. The religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, both originating from the subcontinent, were the vehicles through which Indian culture spread across Java and the greater archipelago region. However, due to its location near the strategic Straights of Malacca, one of the most important maritime routes in the world, Java was also exposed to many other cultural influences. As Buddhism began to spread in China, Chinese pilgrims would often stop in Java en route to the holy sites in India. Like other cultures exposed to foreign influences, the Javanese did not practice wholesale assimilation, but instead opted to pick and choose certain elements that appealed to their tastes, incorporating them into their own culture, while altogether ignoring other aspects.

Before the spread of Islam into the archipelago beginning in the 13th century and the rise of various Muslim states in the following centuries, Hinduism and Buddhism flourished in Java and beyond. Even after the majority of Java converted to Islam, certain Hindu customs and beliefs persisted among the greater population. While Hinduism and Buddhism share several similarities, the type practiced in Java was syncretic, combining certain features with native traditions. Hindu and Buddhist maritime kingdoms began to emerge on the archipelago at the end of the first millennium. Srivijaya was perhaps the most dominant. Although based in Sumatra, the Srivijaya Kingdom was allied with the Buddhist Saliendra Dynasty (the builders of Borobudur, the largest Buddhist structure in the world) who controlled Java. As the power of the Saliendras began to wane, a rival Indianized kingdom began to take over. Known as the Matarams, from their base in Central Java, this kingdom quickly rose to prominence, becoming a serious rival to Srivijaya hegemony. – (CK.0159)

Janganlah ditangisi bila artefak sejarah kita dimiliki Kolektor dan Museum ASING, mungkin itu dijarah saat masa penjajahan atau dijual orang kita sendiri atau bahkan anak keturunan yang sedang membutuhkan uang.

“AMATI DENGAN SEKSAMA, TANGKAP AURA-NYA. DAN CIPTAKAN YANG LEBIH INDAH DARI ITU. MEREKA TIDAK AKAN PERNAH BISA MENJARAH BAKAT DAN KELUHURAN YANG DIWARISKAN LELUHUR KITA”.

Arca PENDHARMAAN RAJA, Era Kerajaan MATARAM KUNO Abad Ke-9

Jenis : Arca Emas
Nama : PENDHARMAAN RAJA
Material : Emas
Era : Perkiraan abad ke 9, Kerajaan Mataram Kuno
Asal : Jawa Tengah

Koleksi :
BARAKAT GALLERY
421 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA – USA

Keterangan Gallery :

Indonesian Gold Sculpture of a Deity – CK.0160

Origin: Indonesia
Circa: 900 AD to 1300 AD
Dimensions: 4″ (10.2cm) high x 2.25″ (5.7cm) wide
Collection: Asian Art
Medium: Gold
Location: United States

Like much of Southeast Asia, the island of Java (today a part of the archipelago nation of Indonesia) has historically been highly influenced by Indian civilization. The religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, both originating from the subcontinent, were the vehicles through which Indian culture spread across Java and the greater archipelago region. However, due to its location near the strategic Straights of Malacca, one of the most important maritime routes in the world, Java was also exposed to many other cultural influences. As Buddhism began to spread in China, Chinese pilgrims would often stop in Java en route to the holy sites in India. Like other cultures exposed to foreign influences, the Javanese did not practice wholesale assimilation, but instead opted to pick and choose certain elements that appealed to their tastes, incorporating them into their own culture, while altogether ignoring other aspects.

Before the spread of Islam into the archipelago beginning in the 13th century and the rise of various Muslim states in the following centuries, Hinduism and Buddhism flourished in Java and beyond. Even after the majority of Java converted to Islam, certain Hindu customs and beliefs persisted among the greater population. While Hinduism and Buddhism share several similarities, the type practiced in Java was syncretic, combining certain features with native traditions. Hindu and Buddhist maritime kingdoms began to emerge on the archipelago at the end of the first millennium. Srivijaya was perhaps the most dominant. Although based in Sumatra, the Srivijaya Kingdom was allied with the Buddhist Saliendra Dynasty (the builders of Borobudur, the largest Buddhist structure in the world) who controlled Java. As the power of the Saliendras began to wane, a rival Indianized kingdom began to take over. Known as the Matarams, from their base in Central Java, this kingdom quickly rose to prominence, becoming a serious rival to Srivijaya hegemony. – (CK.0160)

Janganlah ditangisi bila artefak sejarah kita dimiliki Kolektor dan Museum ASING, mungkin itu dijarah saat masa penjajahan atau dijual orang kita sendiri atau bahkan anak keturunan yang sedang membutuhkan uang.

“AMATI DENGAN SEKSAMA, TANGKAP AURA-NYA. DAN CIPTAKAN YANG LEBIH INDAH DARI ITU. MEREKA TIDAK AKAN PERNAH BISA MENJARAH BAKAT DAN KELUHURAN YANG DIWARISKAN LELUHUR KITA”.

Prasasti TUK MAS

Nama Prasasti : TUK MAS

Lokasi Penemuan :
Dusun Dakawu, Desa Lebak, Kecamatan Grabag
Kabupaten Magelang, JAWA-TENGAH

Bahan : Batuan Andesit
Era Kerajaan : MATARAM Kuno
Tahun Penerbitan : Diperkirakan abad ke-5 sampai ke-7 Masehi
Aksara : Pallava-Grantha
Bahasa : Sanskrit

Mengenai Prasasti :
Prasasti terpahat pada sebuah batu yang berada di dekat sumber mata air “Tuk Mas” yang berarti “mata air emas”. Prasasti Tuk Mas memuat sejumlah ICONOGRAPHY SYMBOLS yang dipahatkan pada sebuah batu dengan sebaris aksara Pallawa Grantha yang tertulis di bagian bawahnya. Simbol-simbol tersebut antara lain adalah roda (Chakra) dengan 16 jeruji, sebuah GADA, 2 buah tempat air (Purna Kumbhas), sebuah tombak bermata tiga (Trisula), sebuah Kapak (Parasu), sebuah tongkat, sebilah pisau dan 4 buah batu rosetta bermotif teratai. Di samping itu juga terdapat sejumlah simbol yang hingga kini belum dapat terdefinisikan secara sempurna. Secara umum, beberapa dari simbol-simbol tersebut biasa diassosiasikan dengan tokoh Siva. Selain itu terdapat pula sejumlah simbol yang juga biasa di assosiasikan dengan tokoh Vishnu. Karena lokasi penemuan prasasti yang berada di sekitar sumber mata air yang mengalir, maka Dr. Nicolaas J. Krom mengatakan bahwa wilayah tersebut dahulu merupakan tempat suci yang secara khusus dipersembahkan bagi pemujaan Dewa Brahma. Atau dengan kata lain merupakan suatu “PenTIRTAan”.

Salinan dalam Bahasa Aslinya :
kvachit su chyam buruh anujata – kvachichila valuka nirgat eyam
kvachit prakirnna subha sita toya – samprasruta medhyakariva Ganga

Terjemahan kedalam Bahasa Indonesia :
“Mata air ini lahir dari teratai putih yang membawa kemurnian. Dalam beberapa bagian mengalir keluar dari batu dan pasir dan di satu tempat lain menyebarkan air yang sejuk dan jernih mengalir di sepanjang, demikian seperti halnya sungai Gangga”.

Prasasti SOJOMERTO

Nama Prasasti : SOJOMERTO

Lokasi Penemuan :
Desa Sojomerto, Kecamatan Reban
Kabupaten Batang, JAWA-TENGAH

Bahan : Batuan Andesit
Ukuran : panjang 43 cm, tebal 7 cm, dan tinggi 78 cm
Era : Kerajaan MATARAM Kuno
Tahun Penerbitan : Diperkirakan abad ke-7 Masehi
Aksara : JAWI (Jawa Kawi) dalam 11 Baris
Bahasa : Melayu Kuno

Isi dari Prasasti :
Prasasti ini bersifat keagamaan Siwais. Isi prasasti memuat keluarga dari tokoh utamanya, Dapunta Selendra, yaitu ayahnya bernama Santanu, ibunya bernama Bhadrawati, sedangkan istrinya bernama Sampula. Prof. Drs. Boechari berpendapat bahwa tokoh yang bernama Dapunta Selendra adalah cikal-bakal raja-raja keturunan Wangsa Sailendra yang berkuasa di Kerajaan Mataram Hindu.

Salinan dalam Bahasa Aslinya :
1. … – ryayon çrî sata …
2. … _ â kotî
3. … namah ççîvaya
4. bhatâra parameçva
5. ra sarvva daiva ku samvah hiya
6. – mih inan –is-ânda dapû
7. nta selendra namah santanû
8. namânda bâpanda bhadravati
9. namanda ayanda sampûla
10. namanda vininda selendra namah
11. mamâgappâsar lempewângih

Terjemahan kedalam Bahasa Indonesia :
Karena beberapa aksaranya rusak terkikis usia, maka yang disampaikan disini adalah penfsirannya.
Sembah kepada Siwa Bhatara Paramecwara dan semua dewa-dewa
… dari yang mulia Dapunta Selendra
Santanu adalah nama bapaknya, Bhadrawati adalah nama ibunya, Sampula adalah nama istri dari yang mulia Selendra.

Mahkota Keagamaan BUDHA, Abad Ke-7 Era Kerajaan MATARAM KUNO

Jenis : Mahkota Kegamaan
Nama : MAHKOTA KEAGAMAAN BUDHA
Asal : Jawa Tengah
Era : Perkiraan abad ke-7, Era Mataram Kuno
Material : Emas dan Batu Permata

Disebut juga USNISHA, adalah perangkat yang dipakai untuk upacara keagamaan BUDHA.

Koleksi :
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel St (btwn York and High), New Haven,
CT 06511 – USA

2008.21.109, 123856

Old Javanese Gold: The Hunter Thompson Collection
March 25–August 14, 2011

In the early centuries of the Common Era, a civilization rose up in Indonesia that became a locus of trade, culture, and religion, the most impressive traces of which were found on the island of Java. Ancient Javanese artifacts in gold display exceptional skill and artistry and are a significant source of information on aspects of Javanese society, culture, religion, economy, and technology. Old Javanese Gold: The Hunter Thompson Collection presents a selection of around 200 objects from the Hunter Thompson Collection, one of the founding donations to the Gallery’s new Department of Indo-Pacific Art, including jewelry, sculptures, coins, statues, containers, and accessories.

In conjunction with this installation, the Gallery is pleased to republish the classic 1990 publication Old Javanese Gold, by John Miksic, which will be available in May.

Installation made possible by Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971; James H. Slater, B.A.1944; and an endowment created with a challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Image: Crown Top or “Usnisha” Cover, Javanese, 650–1000. Gold. Yale University Art Gallery, Gift of Valerie and Hunter Thompson

Janganlah ditangisi bila artefak sejarah kita dimiliki Kolektor dan Museum ASING, mungkin itu dijarah saat masa penjajahan atau dijual orang kita sendiri atau bahkan anak keturunan yang sedang membutuhkan uang.

“AMATI DENGAN SEKSAMA, TANGKAP AURA-NYA. DAN CIPTAKAN YANG LEBIH INDAH DARI ITU. MEREKA TIDAK AKAN PERNAH BISA MENJARAH BAKAT DAN KELUHURAN YANG DIWARISKAN LELUHUR KITA”.