Cultural History In Focus | “The Birth of the Idea of Bali” by James A. Boon

 

The wealthy Wayan Buyar, the son of Gede Kedampal, presents himself
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad
Ubud, Bali
1955-1958
Paper, ink, cinnabar, gold leaf
7359-4
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

 
 
 

The Birth of the Idea of Bali

 

by James A. Boon

 

This article is generously provided by Cornell University Southeast Asia Program.

 

Wooden temple pendant depicting a garuda on two nagas | Salang
Bali
Before 1933
TM-809-92
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Garuda mask
Bali
1900-1920
RV-2474-1
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Lamp bearer
Bali
18th-19th century
WM-32847
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Singa image
Bali
Before 1893
RV-933-5
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Singa image
Bali
Before 1899
RV-1216-7
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Caved teak doors from the former palace of the ruler of Denpasar
Bali
1850-1900
RV-1586-31
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Rama riding a garuda
Buleleng, Bali
ca. 1850
RV-2456-108a
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Wooden sculpture depicting a garuda with a mace
Bali
Before 1933
TM-809-118
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Wooden sculpture of a winged woman
Bali
1800-1900
TM-809-120
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Crystal stand in the form of Rawana from the palace of Tabanan
Bali
Second half of the 19th century
RV-1586-142
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Polychromed wooden figure of Rama, a kris bearer
Bali
1775-1825
7082-S-367-1
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Image of the god Kala Rahu
Bali
Before 1900
TM-15-173a
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Wooden figure of a demon
Bali
1894
TM-A-4840
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Wooden sculpture depicting a horseman
Klungkung, Bali
1800-1900
TM-200-1
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Wooden statue of the hell god Yama
Bali
Before 1900
TM-15-182a
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Wooden sculpture of a demon
Bali
Before 1900
TM-15-178
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Carved teak doors from the former palace of Tabanan
Bali
Before or in 1906
RV-1586-32
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Bronze Ancestral Figure
Bali
15th century
RV-1403-2752
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Wooden figure of a demon | Siwa
Bali
Before 1887
TM-A-4699
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

 

Portrait of Raja Ide Anak Agung Ngurah Agung, regent of Gianjar, 1914-1925.
Photographer unknown.
TM-10024592
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

 

Portrait of the Raja of Buleleng with his entourage, Singaraja, 1865-1866. Isidore von Kinsbergen.
TM-ALB-1188-38
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

 
 

The puri of the Raja of Kesiman, May 26, 1912.
Photographer unknown.
TM-10023652
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

Group portrait of Anak Agung Agung Ngurah, the ruler of Lombok, with two of his sons and grandsons, 1894-1895. Photographer unknown.
TM-10018779
© Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen

 

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Author | © James A. Boon
Publication | Cornell University Southeast Asia Program, Vol 22. (pp. 71-84)
Date of Publication | October 1976