Name/Title
Malaysian Carved PanelEntry/Object ID
MK_0058Description
This beautiful floral-carved wood panel is from the renowned woodcarving center of Jepara in Central Java .
Carved from teak, this motif style of heavy, dense composition features flowing acanthus-like leaves, elung (vines), and a stylized central rosette is an amazing example of Jepara craftmanship.
This ragam hias (decorative ornaments) composition is typical of Javanese Jepara. Javanese carving like this often fills the entire canvas symmetrically with deeply undercut, overlapping floral relief structures along with the tightly packed, heavy floral baroque relief seen here.
This treasured piece has been in the Mauna Kea's collection since 1965, when Laurance Rockefeller developed the hotel and was very recently restored.Made/Created
Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
* Untyped Place
IndonesiaRegion
Southeast AsiaContinent
AsiaLocation
Area
8th Floor AtriumFloor
8th FloorBuilding
Main TowerRoom
Kamani RoomBuilding
HBR Main TowerArea
Main LobbyFloor
Lobby LevelBuilding
Main Tower