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Lontar manuscript 1930-1940 from the collection of Prof C Bonne (1891-1948). Prof Bonne was professor at the Medical School in Batavia, and editor of the Medical Magazine in the Dutch Indies.
1930-1940
This remarkable lontar came from the collection of Prof C Bonne. He was an important doctor in the Dutch Indies. The very detailed drawings depict scenes from the Ramayana acoompanied by Balinese words. This was no touristic item, but more a show of force by an experienced (most likely) Balinese lontar writer. Important lontars had covers made of expensive wood, and the side of leaves were painted red, like this one. In some cases even a special box was made to preserve the lontar, like in TOBO 753 and TOBO 800.


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Wooden and painted lontar container from Bali
1950-1970
Much of the special knowledge, rituals, medicin etc, was preserved on lontar leaves. After a month of special treatment the lontar leaves can be preserved for a very long time. A priest writes his text by carving letters into the lontar with a very sharp small knife. When the lontar is full, he slides with his index finger, which is blackened by a special black liquid, over the lontar. Because the black moisture stays in the tiny scratches the letters are visible now. Because there are priceless lontars on Bali, a special box is made to preserve those lontars. And often this box is decorated with special carvings or, like here, with painted illustrations from the Hindu saga Ramayana. The last 2 photos show a priest determining a date for an important event with the help of a lontar and a Bali calendar. Pls click on the photo for more pics&info.


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Wooden box to keep lontar manuscripts
1930-1960
Nicely carved box to preserve important manuscripts. The content of these manuscipts could be the working and use of certain medicines, or village laws(adat)


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A set of lontar tools in a carved container
1910-1950
Rare set of lontar knives. By pushing the sharp top edge into the lontar leave a text or image could be drawn The handle is made of horn in the shape of an old wise man, and in the shape of two phantasy animals. The colour red indicates the nobility of the owner or user.


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Manuscript on dried lontar leaves, made in Bali
1920-1940
Prewar lontar manuscript which has two remarkable features; The seize; 55 cm long!! and the scenes depicted on the lontar leaves; fishes , fishermen and a waternymph. Maybe made in Sanur, where the fish played an important part in every day-life.


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Lontar manuscript
1930-1950


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Lontar-manuscript
1940-1960


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Lontar manuscript
1970-1`980


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Lontar-manuscript
1930-1940


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Lontar; story on palm-leaves
1930-1950


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Palm leaf-manuscript
1930-1950
Lontar with very detailed drawings of scenes from the Ramayana story. Not a souvenir item. Pls click on each photo to see two larger images.


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Palm leaf manuscipt, folded open and fixed in a frame with cover.
1930-1950
This manuscipt has very high-quality drawings which dates this item to the 1930s


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Manuscript on lontarleaves.
1920-1930
From a royal family on Lombok, but made on Bali. Very old and detailed manuscript with excellent drawings.


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Manuscript on dried lontarleaves made on Bali.
1950-1960
Very detailed drawings of scenes from the Ramayana story. Eight palm leaves. Pls click on each photo to see two larger images.
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