L1076 (L0016) Rerajahan

Title of artwork
L1076 (L0016) Rerajahan
Date of work
November 28, 1936
Artist(s)
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad
Locations
Ubud
Narrative
Rerajahan
Bibliographic references
Lempad: The Illuminating Line. Widagdo, Soemantri, Carpenter, Bruce, McGowan, Kaja, Prof. Vickers, Adrian, Darling, John, Hinzler, H.I.R., Leiden University, 2014
Balinese Character: A Photographic Analysis. Bateson, Gregory, Mead, Margaret, 1942
Collected in ...
Bateson and Mead Collection
Catalog Number
16
Abstracted summary
"Iti Bali Serjijoet, ngaran, oerane [serana], peripihan kantjana (mas) Maka toembal negara pendemakena madianing dire, Bale Moeka aranije Anggen djimat koease, agong palanje ngangge iki" (in latin script on back). Translation by Raden A.K. Widjojoatmodjo: "This is named Bala Serijoet [literally "Multiple Solderi" or "Multiple Army"] with golden menstrual cloth. Used as a toemboel (magical object) for the cournty. Bury it in the middle of the village. Bala Moeka [literally "Face Soldier"] is his name. Used a powerful djimat (magical object). Great is his power who uses this."
Extended description
Reverse has a naturalistic image of legong dancers in charcol
Medium of production
ink on cardboard