Haks 169 the story of Batulepang

Title of artwork
Haks 169 the story of Batulepang
Date of work
1934
Artist(s)
I Dewa Kompyang Ketut Kandel Ruka
Locations
Batuan
Collected in ...
Leo Haks Collection
Private Collection of Batuan, Singapore
Catalog Number
018
Photo credit
Haks Leo
Description
''Si Ngoerah Batoelepang' village scene, story, priest, greedy, outcast.
Abstracted summary
Gusti Ngurah Batulepang is known as a historical figure who ruled the area around Batuan in the Seventeenth Century. According to Balinese dynastic genealogies, his family lost power and was scattered after Batulepang showed disrespect to a priest who asked him for food, and Batulepang threw him out, scattering rice on the ground. The priest cursed Batulepang, that his family would be dispersed, just as the rice was scattered.
Medium of production
washed pen and ink and crayon on paper.
Width (cm)
36.5