KAMASAN, BALI, early 20th century
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THE LANDING AT TUBAN, LANGSE
KAMASAN, BALI, early 20th century
pigment on European cotton cloth
217.0 x 88.0 cm
Estimate:
$2,000 - 4,000
Catalogue text
Langse are rectangular cloths used as curtains to screen offering platforms. This painting depicts episodes from the Malat narratives, including the landing at Tuban on the north coast of Java by the King of Malayu. The king of Malayu is a prince of the Javanese kingdom of Daha who has gone overseas and been adopted as successor by the old king of Malayu. This story provided opportunities to depict foreign sailors, in this case mainly Chinese.