Image: Mahkota Sultan Kutai 4

Description: The Crown of Kutai Sultan, collection of the National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta. The golden crown that symbolizing the power and authority of the King of Kutai, is part of the regalia of the Sultanate of Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. This crown was first used during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Sulaiman, reign 1845-1899. This crown is 30 cm long, 25 cm wide, and 12 cm high. Made in the mid-19th century, and originated from Kutai, East Kalimantan. This crown is designed in the classical Javanese style, which resembles a king's crown in the Wayang Wong (Wayang Orang) performance in Java. This crown was made in the mid-19th century by a goldsmith from the Kutai Sultanate itself. This crown is made of gold with forging and filigree techniques, decorated with diamonds. In the past the crown was worn by the Sultan at various royal events. The Sultanate of Kutai handed over this crown to the Indonesian National Museum in 1967. Exhibited by the Indonesian National Museum in Pekan Kebudayaan Nasional 2019 (2019 National Cultural Week), 7-13 October 2019, Istora Senayan, Jakarta.
Title: Mahkota Sultan Kutai 4
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Author: Gunawan Kartapranata
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