4491-100 Malat: Celebrations in Gegelang

Title of artwork
4491-100 Malat: Celebrations in Gegelang
Locations
Selat
Narrative
Malat
Collected in ...
Leiden Ethnographic Museum Collection
Th. Resink Collection
Catalog Number
OBJ169422
Description
Celebrations in the court of Gegelang after the great battle. Bottom left, Panji, Melayu and their followers perform a martial dance to music, with the king and princesses watching on a high platform. The two bottom scenes are separated by a central palace (puri) gate. Bottom right, Panji and multiple princesses seated on high platforms, with Prabangsa and one princess below them. A wayang performance is going on, possibly the story of Abhimanyu. Top right, the king seated in front of a shrine. Top left, the king and queen in audience with multiple princesses.
Medium of production
cotton
Width (cm)
223