BEDHUG
NMM 9882.
Bedhug.
Barrel-shaped, teakwood drum. Two equally sized, water-buffalo- hide
heads held in place by twenty-eight wooden pegs. Decorated with flower,
leaf, and naga pattern covered in gold leaf. Length (head to head):
66.9 cm. One long teakwood mallet (tabuh) with thick, soft red cloth
padding at one end. Three-piece stand decorated with nagas (dragons)
wearing crowns ("dragon king"), and flower and leaf patterns covered
with gold leaf.
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BONANG BARUNG
NMM 9873.
Bonang Barung in Laras Slendro.
Mid-sized bonang. Twelve bronze pots in two rows of six located in
square openings in rectangular teakwood frame, suspended by string
threaded through channels carved into frame. Frame decorated with
flower and leaf patterns covered with gold leaf. Two removable wings on
each end of stand carved in shape of two nagas (dragons) with
intertwining tails at top, curved bodies, and heads resting at the
bottom of the wings on both ends; covered in gold leaf. Length (wing to
wing, not including wings): 223.8 cm. Diameter of largest pot (at
base): 18.1 cm. Two mallets (tabuh) with red cord wrapped very close
to one end creating a soft, springy, oval shape that comes in contact
with the pots.
NMM 9876. Bonang Barung in Laras Pelog. Mid-sized
bonang. Fourteen bronze pots in two rows of seven. Length (wing to
wing, not including wings): 223.8 cm. Diameter of largest pot (at
base): 18.1 cm. Two mallets (tabuh).
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BONANG PANEMBUNG
NMM 9872. Bonang Panembung in Laras Slendro.
Largest member of the bonang group. Twelve bronze pots in two rows of
six located in square openings in rectangular teakwood frame, suspended
by string threaded through channels carved into frame. Frame decorated
with flower and leaf patterns covered with gold leaf. Two removable
wings on each end of stand carved in shape of two nagas (dragons) with
intertwining tails at top, curved bodies, and heads resting at the
bottom of the wings on both ends; covered in gold leaf. Length (wing to
wing, not including wings): 223.8 cm. Diameter of largest pot (at
base): 23.5 cm. Two mallets (tabuh) with red cord wrapped very close to
one end creating a soft, springy, oval shape that comes in contact with
the pots.
NMM 9875.
Bonang Panembung in Laras Pelog.
Largest member of the bonang group. Fourteen bronze pots in two rows
of seven. Length (wing to wing, not including wings): 257.1 cm.
Diameter of largest pot (at base): 22.0 cm. Two mallets (tabuh).
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BONANG PANERUS
NMM 9874.
Bonang Panerus in Laras Slendro.
Smallest member of the bonang group. Twelve bronze pots in two rows
of six located in square openings in rectangular teakwood frame,
suspended by string threaded through channels carved into frame. Frame
decorated with flower and leaf patterns covered with gold leaf. Two
removable wings on each end of stand carved in shape of two nagas
(dragons) with intertwining tails at top, curved bodies, and heads
resting at the bottom of the wings on both ends; covered in gold leaf.
Length (wing to wing, not including wings): 223.8 cm. Diameter of
largest pot (at base): 15.1 cm. Two mallets (tabuh) with red cord
wrapped very close to one end creating a soft, springy, oval shape that
comes in contact with the pots.
NMM 9877. Bonang Panerus in Laras Pelog. Smallest
member of the bonang group. Fourteen bronze pots in two rows of seven.
Length (wing to wing, not including wings): 223.8 cm. Diameter of
largest pot (at base): 15.0 cm. Two mallets (tabuh).
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CELEMPUNG
NMM 9878 and 9879.
Celempungs.
Plucked zithers with four legs. Twenty-six strings in groups of two
held in place by metal pins in an S-shaped wrest plank. Teakwood body
decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Length:
103.1 cm. One tuning hammer.
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ENGKUK / KEMONG
NMM 9891.
Engkuk/Kemong in Laras Slendro.
Suspended pots on teakwood frame. Decorated with flower and leaf
pattern covered in gold leaf. Length: 68.0 cm. Mallet (tabuh) with
red cord wrapped very close to one end creating a soft, springy, oval
shape that comes in contact with the pots.
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GAMBANG
NMM 9883.
Gambang in Laras Slendro.
Twenty teakwood bars on long, hollowed, rectangular block of teakwood.
Wings carved with two nagas (dragons) on either side, tails
intertwining, lotus leaf decoration in the center. Teakwood decorated
with flower and leaf pattern. Carvings covered in gold leaf. Length
(wing to wing, not including wings): 133.5 cm. Two long, slender
mallets (tabuh) made of buffalo horn with disc of wood covered with a
ring-shaped pad of red cloth.
NMM 9884. Gambang in Laras Pelog Pathet Nem. Twenty
teakwood bars. Length (wing to wing, not including wings): 136.5 cm.
Two mallets (tabuh).
NMM 9885. Gambang in Laras Pelog Pathet Barang.
Twenty teakwood bars. Length (wing to wing, not including wings):
137.1 cm. Two mallets (tabuh).
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GENDER BARUNG
NMM 9859.
Gender Barung in Laras Slendro.
Fourteen bronze bars suspended by a cord over sheet iron resonating
tubes in a teakwood frame. Decorated with flower and leaf pattern
covered with gold leaf. Feet decorated with a single leaf pattern
covered with gold leaf. Length: 116.3 cm. Two small mallets (tabuh)
with handles and disc-shaped heads with ring-shaped, red-cloth padding.
NMM 9860. Gender Barung in Laras Pelog Pathet Nem. Fourteen bronze bars. Length: 115.6 cm. Two small mallets (tabuh).
NMM 9861. Gender Barung in Laras Pelog Pathet Nem. Fourteen bronze bars. Length: 116.1 cm. Two small mallets (tabuh).
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GENDER PANERUS
NMM 9862.
Gender Panerus in Laras Slendro.
Fourteen bronze bars suspended by a cord over sheet iron resonating
tubes in a teakwood frame. Decorated with flower and leaf pattern
covered with gold leaf. Feet decorated with a single leaf pattern
covered with gold leaf. Length (wing to wing, not including wings):
96.5 cm. Two small mallets (tabuh) with handles and disc-shaped heads
with ring-shaped, red-cloth padding.
NMM 9863. Gender Panerus in Laras Pelog Pathet Nem. Fourteen bronze bars. Length: 97.0 cm. Two small mallets (tabuh).
NMM 9864. Gender Panerus in Laras Pelog Pathet Barang. Fourteen bronze bars. Length: 97.0 cm. Two small mallets (tabuh).
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GONG AGENG
NMM 9918.
Gong Ageng in Laras Slendro.
Large bronze gong with strong, thick cord through two holes in the
rim. Diameter (backside): 79 cm. Three-piece stand shared by 9919.
Teakwood stand decorated with nagas (dragons) wearing crowns ("dragon
king") and flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Mallet (tabuh)
with a long handle and heavy, thick red cloth padding on one end
wrapped in red cord.
NMM 9919.
Gong Ageng in Laras Pelog. Large bronze gong. Diameter (backside): 82 cm. Three-piece stand shared by 9918. Mallet (tabuh).
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GONG SIYEM
NMM 9917A.
Gong Siyem.
Medium- to large-sized bronze gong with strong, thick cord through two
holes in the outer rim. Diameter (backside): 63.7 cm. Three-piece
teakwood stand decorated with nagas (dragons) wearing crowns ("dragon
king") and flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Mallet
(tabuh) with a long handle and heavy, thick red cloth padding on one end
wrapped in red cord.
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GONG SUWUKAN
NMM 9915A.
Gong Suwukan in Laras Slendro "2."
Medium-sized bronze gong with strong, thick cord through two holes in
the rim. Diameter (backside): 51.4 cm. Three-piece teakwood stand
decorated with nagas (dragons) wearing crowns ("dragon king") and flower
and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Mallet (tabuh) with a long
handle and heavy, thick red cloth padding on one end wrapped in red
cord.
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KECER WAYANG
NMM 9892.
Kecer Wayang.
Two pair of bronze cymbals. One of each pair attached to a small
stand, the other two unattached, with small leather loops inserted
through holes located in the center. Teakwood stand decorated with
flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Length: 40.1 cm.
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KEMANAK
NMM 9893A.
Kemanak in Laras Slendro "6."
Two metal, slit gongs, shaped out of a thick sheet of bronze curled
into a curved tube similar in shape to a banana, with an open slit along
one side from end to end. Length: 33.3 cm. Mallet (tabuh) with red
cord wrapped very close to one end creating a soft, springy, oval shape
that comes in contact with the Kemanak.
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KEMONG (see ENGKUK)
KEMPIANG AND KETHUK
NMM 9888.
Kempiang and Kethuk in Laras Slendro.
Two bronze pots in teakwood frame. Taller pot is the kempiang;
squatter pot is the kethuk. Pots suspended by red cord attached to the
frame. Decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf.
Length (frame): 67.9 cm. Diameter of kethuk (at base): 20.5 cm.
Diameter of kempiang (at base): 19.5 cm. Mallet (tabuh) with red cord
wrapped very close to one end creating a soft, springy, oval shape that
comes in contact with the pots.
NMM 9889. Kempiang and Kethuk in Laras Pelog.
Length (frame): 68.0 cm. Diameter of kethuk (at base): 23.0 cm.
Diameter of kempiang (at base): 18.7 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
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KEMPUL
NMM 9914A.
Kempul in Laras Slendro "6."
Small bronze gong with strong, thick cord passing through two holes in
the outer rim. Diameter (backside): 36.6 cm. Three-piece teakwood
stand decorated with nagas (dragons) wearing crowns ("dragon king") and
flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Mallet (tabuh) with a
long handle and heavy, thick red cloth padding on one end wrapped in red
cord.
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KENDHANG AGENG
NMM 9865.
Kendhang Ageng.
Largest of the gamelan drums. Conical with a small and large head.
Water-buffalo hide heads laced together with long strands of hide
crisscrossed around the body. Teakwood body decorated with flower and
leaf pattern covered with gold leaf. Length (head to head): 75.7 cm.
Teakwood stand.
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KENDHANG CIBLON
NMM 9869.
Kendhang Ciblon.
Mid-sized gamelan drum. Water-buffalo hide heads laced together with
long strands of hide crisscrossed around the body. Teakwood body
decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered with gold leaf. Length
(head to head): 65.6 cm. Teakwood stand.
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KENDHANG KETIPUNG
NMM 9866.
Kendhang Ketipung.
Smallest of the gamelan drums. Water-buffalo hide heads laced
together with long strands of hide crisscrossed around the body.
Teakwood body decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered with gold
leaf. Length (head to head): 44.8 cm.
NMM 9867. Kendhang Ketipung. Length (head to head): 46.0 cm.
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KENDHANG WAYANG
NMM 9868.
Kendhang Wayang.
Mid-sized gamelan drum. Water-buffalo hide heads laced together
with long strands of hide crisscrossed around the body. Teakwood body
decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered with gold leaf. Length
(head to head): 68.6 cm. Teakwood stand.
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KENONG
NMM 9886.
Kenong in Laras Slendro.
Six bronze pots suspended on three separate teakwood frames. Pots
suspended red cord attached to the frame. Frames decorated with flower
and leaf patterns covered in gold leaf. Length of frames: 89.7 cm,
89.8 cm, 89.9 cm. Diameter of largest pot (at base): 30.5 cm. Mallet
(tabuh) with red cord wrapped very close to one end creating a soft,
springy, oval shape that comes in contact with the pots.
NMM 9887. Kenong in Laras Pelog. Six bronze pots.
Length of frames: 89.3 cm, 89.5 cm, 90.0 cm. Diameter of largest pot
(at base): 32.0 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
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KENONG JAPAN
NMM 9890.
Kenong Japan in Laras Slendro and Pelog.
Larger than the kenong (9886 and 9887). Two bronze pots suspended by
red cord attached to teakwood frame. Decorated with flower and leaf
pattern covered in gold leaf. Length (frame): 101.7 cm. Mallet (tabuh)
with red cord wrapped very close to one end creating a soft, springy,
oval shape that comes in contact with the pots.
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KENTHOGAN
NMM 9920.
Kenthogan.
Hollow, slit wooden tube. Teakwood body decorated with flower and
leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Length: 48.9 cm. Teakwood stand.
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KEPRAK
NMM 9921.
Keprak (also kaprak). Four bronze plates tied together with cord and hung from a bronze hook. Length: 16.0 cm.
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KETHUK (see KEMPIANG)
KOTAK TABUH
NMM 9922. Kotak tabuh (
mallet box). Teakwood box hinged on one side, decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Length: 51.8 cm.
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MALLETS (TABUH)
REBAB
NMM 9870 and 9871.
Rebabs.
Teakwood body, neck, and tuning pegs. Strung with a single brass
string that is wrapped around one peg, stretched down over the body,
wrapped around a knob and ringlet at the foot, returned back across the
body, and wrapped around second peg. Back of body covered with a red
cloth decorated with gold-colored embroidery. Length: 111.8 cm.
Teakwood stand decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered in gold
leaf. Accessories include a bow (kosok), removable bridge (sreten),
undecorated wooden case, block of rosin, and an extra coil of brass
wire.
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SARON BARUNG
NMM 9902. Saron Barung in Laras Slendro. Mid-sized
member of saron group. Metallophone with seven large bronze bars placed
over teakwood frame. Keys held in place by two pins inserted through
holes in the bars and embedded in the frame. Decorated with flower and
leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Length: 87.4 cm. Mallet (tabuh)
with long handle and large, oval-shaped wooden striker.
NMM 9904. Saron Barung in Laras Slendro. Mid-sized member of saron group. Length: 84.9 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
NMM 9906. Saron Barung in Laras Pelog. Mid-sized
member of saron group. Metallophone with seven bronze bars placed over
teakwood frame. Keys held in place by two pins inserted through holes
in the bars and embedded in the frame. Decorated with flower and leaf
pattern covered in gold leaf. Length: 86.7 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
NMM 9907. Saron Barung in Laras Pelog. Mid-sized member of saron group. Length: 88.0 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
NMM 9908. Saron Barung in Laras Pelog. Mid-sized member of saron group. Length: 88.5 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
NMM 9909. Saron Barung in Laras Pelog. Mid-sized member of saron group. Length: 88.0 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
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SARON DEMUNG
NMM 9898. Sarong Demung in Laras Slendro. Largest
member of saron group. Metallophone with seven large bronze bars placed
over teakwood frame. Keys held in place by two pins inserted through
holes in the bar and embedded in the frame. Decorated with flower and
leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Length: 114.9 cm. Mallet (tabuh)
with long handle and large, oval-shaped wooden striker.
NMM 9900. Saron Demung in Laras Pelog. Largest member of saron group. Length: 113.9 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
NMM 9901. Saron Demung in Laras Pelog. Largest member of saron group. Length: 114.3 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
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SARON PANERUS (PEKING)
NMM 9910.
Saron Panerus (Peking) in Laras Slendro.
Smallest member of saron group. Metallophone with seven bronze bars
placed over teakwood frame. Keys held in place by two pins inserted
through holes in the bars and embedded in the frame. Decorated with
flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Length: 66.6 cm. Mallet
(tabuh) with a long handle tipped with water buffalo horn.
NMM 9911. Saron Panerus (Peking) in Laras Slendro. Smallest member of saron group. Length: 67.1 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
NMM 9912. Saron Panerus (Peking) in Laras Pelog. Smallest member of saron group. Length: 66.5 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
NMM 9913. Saron Panerus (Peking) in Laras Pelog. Smallest member of saron group. Length: 67.7 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
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SARON WAYANG
NMM 9905.
Saron Wayang in Laras Slendro.
Mid-sized member of saron group.
Metallophone with nine large bronze bars placed over teakwood frame.
Bars held in place by two pins inserted through holes in the bars and
embedded in the frame. Decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered
in gold leaf. Length: 92.4 cm. Mallet (tabuh) with long handle and
large, oval-shaped wooden striker.
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SITER
NMM 9880.
Siter.
Plucked zither with four legs. Twenty-four wire strings. Teakwood
body decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf.
Length (long side / short side): 58.5 / 45.8 cm. One tuning hammer and
a small coil of extra wire.
NMM 9881. Siter. Plucked zither with four legs.
Twenty-four wire strings. Length (long side / short side): 58.6 /
46.4 cm. One tuning hammer and a small coil of extra wire.
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SLENTHEM
NMM 9857. Slenthem in Laras Pelog. Seven bronze
keys suspended by a cord over sheet-iron resonating tubes in a teakwood
frame. Decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered with gold leaf.
Feet decorated with a single leaf pattern covered with gold leaf.
Length: 89.2 cm. Mallet (tabuh) with a long handle and disc-shaped
head with ring-shaped, red-cloth padding.
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SLENTHO
NMM 9924.
Slentho
in Laras Pelog. Similar to saron demung in size. Metallophone with
seven large bronze bars placed over teakwood frame. Each bronze bar has
node that is struck like a gong. Keys held in place by two pins
inserted through holes in the bars and embedded into the frame.
Decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf. Length:
115.2 cm. Mallet (tabuh) with red cord wrapped very close to one end
creating a soft, springy, oval shape that comes in contact with the node
of the bar.
NMM 9925. Slentho in Laras Slendro. Similar to saron demung in size. Length, 114.7 cm. Mallet (tabuh).
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SULING
NMM 9894.
Suling (flute)
in Laras Slendro. One-piece, end-blown, bamboo flute with four finger
holes. Length: 52.5 cm. Teakwood stand, shared with NMM 9897, decorated
with flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf.
NMM 9895. Suling (flute) in Laras Slendro. One-piece, end-blown, bamboo flute with four finger holes. Length: 51.8 cm.
NMM 9896. Suling (flute) in Laras Pelog. Length: 54.98 cm.
NMM 9897.
Suling (flute)
in Laras Pelog. Length: 54.0 cm. Stand shared by NMM 9894, teakwood
decorated with flower and leaf pattern covered in gold leaf.
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TABUH (MALLETS)
MAKER’S SIGN
NMM 9926.
Maker's Sign. Stand with two hooks from which hangs the sign:
MANUFACTURED BY. / UD. SOEPOYO. / MERTAN WIRUN / MOJOLANBAN. SUKOHARJO / JAWATENGAH – INDONESIA. / TELP. 0271.611883. Length (base of stand): 68.4 cm. Text and carving covered in gold leaf.