Metadata

Location

• Wayang Museum, Jalan Pintu Besar Utara No 27 Pinangsia, Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Date Submitted

• 18th Century

Description

• Blencong is a coconut oil-fueled lighting device used for the Wayang Kulit performance. It has a Garuda bronze-statue motif carved in it; implying the strong influence of Hindu mythology in the 18th century Javanese community. In 1925, it was owned by a Dutch officer, Casel A. Heshisius, and kept hidden during the Nazi era until finally in 1976, granted to the Wayang Museum. Blencong is an important heritage object for Indonesia for its historical values, metal-art carving artistry in the 18th century Indonesia, as well as for being the evidence of civilization for its continuous usage until present Indonesia.

Identifier

• Inventory Number 1/MW/VII/D-1

Title

• Blencong Lantern