Barong Ket- & Barong Gajah-Set
The sofa, armchair and sofa-table are unique in the world!
(price on request)
The Barong Ket - & Barong Gajah - Set consists of a sofa. an armchair and a sofa table.
At the beginning of the seventies Hubert Matysek designed this set for his house in Bali.
He had the furniture carved by the best artist. His name: I Wayan Rame.
The story comes from the Agama Hindu tradition of Bali - Indonesia:
"It is unclear where the barong originated, however it is generally accepted that a barong is a physical manifestation of a protective spirit which guards people from evil influences. In Bali, it dates back to ancient, pre-Hindu times when animism was the most popular form of belief. Traditionally, it is believed that a barong is powerful enough to guard a village – you can also see the barong mask in temple friezes all over Bali, with the aim of driving away the demons known in Balinese as bhuta-kala.
Barong come in many different shapes and sizes. Most are representations of animals such as hybrid lion-tigers (barong ket), elephants (barong gajah) , tigers (barong macan), pigs (barong bangkal), barong sai (Chinese lions), barong buntut (solo/tailless barong), ravens (barong guak), goats (barong kambing), bulls (barong lembu), horses (barong jaran), or moose (barong rusa). Balinese village has a Barong that it considers its guardian. The Barong mask is a means of both giving the spirit tangible form and harnessing its energy. Stored in the village temple, the mask is brought out on special occasions and asked to bestow blessings on the community or restore the balance of cosmic forces. At these times, the Barong might be placed on an altar or worn, along with a full body costume, in ceremonial procession and theatrical events. During sacred performances, two members of the community dance the Barong mask and costume, which together can weigh as much as one hundred pounds. When one of the dancers, another participant in the performance, or an audience member falls into a trance, it is believed that the spirit of the Barong has been successfully invoked."
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sofa
size of the sofa: 165cm x 225cm x 125cm
material: jati-wood and yellow velvet
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armchair
size of the armchair: 158cm x 145cm x 125cm
material: jati-wood and yellow velvet
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table
size of the sofa-table: 55cm x 225cm x 145cm
material: jati-wood
Table top: "Calonarang" is a fascinating story that has become a sacred part of Balinese heritage. The story is depicted in a gripping dance filled with tension and magical elements, making it especially interesting to watch. The story tells of the war between dharma (good) and adharma (evil) and has its history in East Java. In Balinese culture, the Barong and Rangda dance is symbolic of the eternal universe. Both of these forces continue to exist side by side and look for a point of balance. It is also believed that the Rangda and Barong are two powers that exist in man, both continually in battle until finally the mind finds peace. Calonarang is held every year, during the biggest Odalan- ceremony of each village temple.
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