Lamak Ornament
Lamak
ca. 1935 | Helene Potjewijd
The small triangles of the frame of lamak are called gigin barong, 'the sharp teeth of a mythical animal'. The name of the geometric pattern is compang banggul, 'bamboo staircase'. Both cili seem to be protected by an umbrella, a sign of honour. This umbrella is in fact a gunung or mountain motif, balancing on top of a trunk like the crown of a tree or a flower on its stalk.
The small triangles of the frame of lamak are called gigin barong, 'the sharp teeth of a mythical animal'. The name of the geometric pattern is compang banggul, 'bamboo staircase'. Both cili seem to be protected by an umbrella, a sign of honour. This umbrella is in fact a gunung or mountain motif, balancing on top of a trunk like the crown of a tree or a flower on its stalk.
Collector:
Helene Potjewijd (1872 Meester Cornelis /Java - 1949 Wien)
Artist:
Walter Spies DNB
Time:
ca. 1935
Entry Date:
1946
Object Name
Pen drawing
Culture
Bali
Material/technology:
Graphite and ink, washed, on paper
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia
Geography
Insulares Südostasien/Indonesien/Bali
Invs.
130966