Arja Gelungan
SKU: IH1In Bali, dances, music, other performances and artworks are part of the culture, tradition and belief. They are spectacles of color and sound to express the values that the Balinese hold dear, such as balance and harmony. Balinese dance costumes are stunning pieces of art that reference an imagined bygone era depicting kings, queens and heavenly creatures.
This beautiful head adornment belongs to one of the richest and the oldest theatrical Balinese performance named “Arja”. The dance, unlike other dances on the island, is in sync with the song sung by the dancer or in harmony with the beat of the gamelan, the Balinese traditional orchestra.
This Arja Balinese age-old handmade crown is called ‘gelungan’ and made out of water buffalo hide (leather) that is carved and punctured by hand. The piece is embellished with hand worked metal, brass and jewelry.
The measurement of the crown:
width: 27 cm
height: 27 cm
depth: 27 cm
Total height including metal stand: 55 cm
Metal stand height: 31 cm
Metal stand is included in the price.
