Forum Arkeologi
VOLUME 28, NOMOR 1, APRIL 2015

ARCA GANESA BERTANGAN DELAPAN BELAS DI PURA PINGIT MELAMBA BUNUTIN, KINTAMANI, BANGLI

A.A. Gde Bagus (Balai Arkeologi Denpasar Jl. Raya Sesetan No. 80, Denpasar 80223)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jan 2017

Abstract

Eighteen-handed Ganesa statue at Pura Pingit Melamba Kintamani Bangli is an interesting find because of its eighteen hands and various attributes. The statue is the only one found in Bali, even in Indonesia. This research aims to know the form and function of the Ganesa for Kintamani people. This research uses literature study, observation and interview method to collect data. The data was analyzed qualitatively. The result of this researh is the Ganesa statue. It is described standing on padmaganda with eighteen hands holding some attributes. It wears jatamakuta crown with candrakapala ornament. There is sculpture of two lotus plants which grow up from their root on the right and left side of the Ganesa. That sculpture style indicates the influence from Singhasari Kingdom. The eighteen-handed Ganesa functions as Wighneswara and Winayaka.Arca Ganesa di Pura Pingit Melamba Kintamani Bangli merupakan temuan yang menarik, karena bertangan delapan belas dan atribut yang beragam. Temuan ini merupakan satu-satunya di Bali, bahkan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bentuk dan fungsi arca tersebut bagi masyarakat pendukungnya. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan studi pustaka, observasi, dan wawancara, dianalisis secara kualitatif. Temuan penelitian ini berupa Arca Ganesa. Arca tersebut diwujudkan dalam sikap berdiri di atas padmaganda, bertangan delapan belas dengan berbagai atribut, memakai mahkota jatamakuta dengan hiasan Candrakapala. Di sebelah kanankiri arca dipahatkan hiasan bunga padma yang tumbuh langsung dari umbinya, diduga dari masa Singhasari. Ganesa tersebut berfungsi sebagai Wighneswara dan Winayaka.

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fa

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Arts Humanities

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Forum Arkeologi Journal as a media for disseminating various information related to culture in the past, based on the results of archaeological research and cultural scientific studies. Forum Arkeologi Journal is a scientific journal published by Balai Arkeologi Bali since 1988. Forum Arkeologi ...