Bali Paintings

American Museum of Natural History Collection

Name of collection
American Museum of Natural History Collection
Collection type
Real
Summary of collection
Mainly objects curated by Margaret Mead during her tenure at the Museum
Institutional status
Public institution
OK for publication
Yes, OK for publication
Citation protocol
Courtesy of the Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History.
AMNH 70.0/8302Gana's lontar
Location:
Gianyar
Date of work:
1920
AMNH 70.0/8303
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Palelintangan
Date of work:
1900
AMNH 70.0/8304 Kajang
Location:
Batuan
Date of work:
1930
AMNH 70.0/8305 Kajang
Artist:
Ida Bagus Made Bala
Location:
Batuan
Date of work:
1938
AMNH 70.0/8306 Hell scene
Artist:
Ni Made Remi
Narrative:
Bimaswarga
Date of work:
1938
AMNH 70.0/8307 Hell scene
Artist:
Ni Made Remi
Narrative:
Bimaswarga
AMNH 70.0/8308 Hell scene
Artist:
Ni Made Remi
AMNH 70.0/8309 Hell scene
Artist:
Ni Made Remi
Location:
Kamasan
Date of work:
1938
AMNH 70.0/8310 Heaven scene
Artist:
Ni Made Remi
AMNH 70.0/8314 Gatotkacasraya: Abimanyu in the graveyard
Narrative:
Gatotkacasraya
AMNH 70.0/8315 Bharata Yuddha (?): Marching to battle
Narrative:
Bharata Yuddha
AMNH 70.0/8316 Ramayana: Sukasarana's spy mission
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70.0/8317 Smaradahana: Burning of Smara
Location:
Ubud
Narrative:
Smaradahana
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AMNH 70.0/8318 Adiparwa: Sang Weda and Uttangka
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Adiparwa
AMNH 70.0/8319 Palintangan
Narrative:
Palelintangan
AMNH 70.0/8320 Gods
AMNH 70.0/8321 Bomantaka (?)
Narrative:
Bomantaka
AMNH 70.0/8322 Bimaswarga: Bima fighting demons
Narrative:
Bimaswarga
AMNH 70.0/8323 Bharata Yuddha (?): Marching to battle (?)
Narrative:
Bharata Yuddha
AMNH 70.0/8324 Brayut: Ktut Subaya's marriage
Narrative:
Brayut
AMNH 70.0/8325 Palintangan
Narrative:
Palelintangan
AMNH 70.0/8326 Ramayana: Death of Kumbakarna
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70.0/8327 Bimaswarga: Bima upturning a cauldron
Narrative:
Bimaswarga
AMNH 70.0/8328 Arjunawiwaha: Defeat of Niwatakawaca
Narrative:
Arjunawiwaha
AMNH 70.2/ 1141 Astrological Calendar
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Palelintangan
AMNH 70.2/1106 Adiparwa: Story of Garuda
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Adiparwa
AMNH 70.2/1107 Adiparwa: Mythological scenes
Location:
Kamasan, Pura Bale Batur
Narrative:
Adiparwa
AMNH 70.2/1108 Malat: Great battle
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Malat
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1109 Tantri: Monkey and rooster
Narrative:
Tantri
AMNH 70.2/1110 Bimaswarga: Hell punishment
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Bimaswarga
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1111 Tantri: Pancatantra animal fables
Narrative:
Tantri
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1112 Adiparwa: Burning of Khandawa forest
Location:
Selat
Narrative:
Adiparwa
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1113 Tantri: Beginning of Tantri story
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Tantri
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1114 Aji Darma: Hunting scene
Narrative:
Aji Darma, Tantri
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1115 Arjunawiwaha: Arjuna's meditation
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Arjunawiwaha
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1116 Adiparwa: Burning of Khandawa forest
Location:
Selat
Narrative:
Adiparwa
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1117 Brayut: Brayut receives consectration
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Brayut
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1118 Ramayana: Battle scene
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70.2/1119 Malat: Wandering in the mountains and hunting
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Malat
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1120 Malat: Landing at Tuban by the King of Malayu
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Malat
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1121 Adiparwa: Conflict between Rama Parasu and nobility
Location:
Kamasan, Pura Bale Batur
Narrative:
Adiparwa, Ramayana
AMNH 70.2/1122 Bomankata: Story of Kresna (?)
Narrative:
Bomantaka
AMNH 70.2/1123 Tantri: Mpu Darmaswami and Nandaka
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Tantri
AMNH 70.2/1124: Arjunawiwaha
Narrative:
Arjunawiwaha
AMNH 70.2/1125 Ramayana: Sukasarana's spy mission
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Ramayana
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1126 Bharata Yuddha: Death of Abimanyu
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Arjunawiwaha, Bharata Yuddha
AMNH 70.2/1127 Brayut: Ktut Subaya's marriage
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Brayut
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1128 Ramayana: Building of bridge to Lengka
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70.2/1129 Palintangan calendar
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Palelintangan
AMNH 70.2/1131 Malat: Cremation of Gajah Nuwinda (?)
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Malat
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1132: Ramayana: Self-immolation of Sita
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70.2/1133: Palelintangan
Artist:
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad
Location:
Ubud
Narrative:
Palelintangan
Date of work:
1937
AMNH 70.2/1134 Tantri: Death of Mantri Madura
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Tantri
AMNH 70.2/1135 Tantri: Frame story
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Tantri
AMNH 70.2/1136 Adiparwa: Churning of Ocean of Milk and Lunar Eclipse
Narrative:
Adiparwa
Date of work:
1930
AMNH 70.2/1137 Brayut: Odalan (temple anniversary)
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Brayut
AMNH 70.2/1138 Malat: Odalan at Gegelang
Location:
Selat
Narrative:
Malat
AMNH 70.2/1139 Malat: Panji love-sick
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Malat
AMNH 70.2/1140 Malat: Suicide of kings' wives
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Malat
AMNH 70.2/1142 Bharata Yuddha: Death of Karna
Artist:
Rambug Kaki
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Bharata Yuddha
AMNH 70.2/1143 Bharata Yuddha: Death of Salya
Location:
Blahbatuh
Narrative:
Bharata Yuddha
AMNH 70.2/1144 Malat: Disappearance of princess(es)?
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Malat
AMNH 70.2/1145 Swarga: Six hell scenes
Location:
Kamasan
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1157 Arjunawiwaha: Heaven scene
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Arjunawiwaha
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/1158 Tantri: Mpu Darmaswami and Pande Mas
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Tantri
Date of work:
1850
AMNH 70.2/5125 Arjuna bathing
Location:
Kamasan
Date of work:
1930
AMNH 70.2/5126 Arjuna, Darmawangsa and Kunti
Location:
Kamasan
Date of work:
1930
AMNH 70.3/1492 Ramayana flag
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70.3/1494 Adiparwa: Story of Garuda
Narrative:
Adiparwa
AMNH 70.3/4182
Artist:
Ida Bagus Made Jatasura
Location:
Batuan
Narrative:
Adiparwa
Date of work:
1937-10-04
AMNH 70.3/4184
Artist:
I Dana
Location:
Sanur
AMNH 70.3/4197 Painting
Artist:
Ida Bagus Made Bala
Location:
Batuan
AMNH 70.3/5005 Ramayana
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70.3/5931A Dukuh Suladri?
Artist:
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad
Location:
Ubud
AMNH 70.3/5931B Rawana disguised as a priest
Artist:
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad
Location:
Ubud
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70.3/5931C Ramayana: Jatayu and Rawana
Artist:
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad
Location:
Ubud
Narrative:
Ramayana
AMNH 70/1708 Malat: landing at Tuban by the king of Malayu
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Malat
AMNH 70/1709 Bharata Yuddha: Death of Siti Sundari
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Bharata Yuddha
AMNH 80.1/4413 Smaradahana
Location:
Kamasan
Narrative:
Smaradahana
Date of work:
1880
B133, AMNH 70.3/4194
Artist:
I Made Jata
Location:
Batuan
Date of work:
1937-10-07
B247, AMNH 70.3/4192 Bubuksah
Artist:
I Nyoman Ngendon
Location:
Batuan
Narrative:
Bubuksah
Date of work:
1934-08-15
B251, AMNH 70.3/4193 Rangda
Artist:
I Nyoman Ngendon
Location:
Batuan
Narrative:
Calon Arang
Date of work:
1937-09-02
B319, AMNH 70.3/4196
Artist:
I Dewa Kompyang Ketut Kandel Ruka
Location:
Batuan
B437, AMNH 70.3/4189 Unen-unen (tonja ane malu)
Artist:
Ida Bagus Ketut Siring
Location:
Batuan
Date of work:
1937-11-04
B601, AMNH 70.3/4200 Story of the kelesih
Artist:
Ida Bagus Nyoman Raka Ceti
Location:
Batuan
Date of work:
1939-02-21
B681, AMNH 70.3/4195 Working in the Sawah
Artist:
Ida Bagus Made Togog
Location:
Batuan