The Decoration and Paraphernalia of Sandong of the Mentaya River Basin in Central Kalimantan: Morphology and Function

by Hartatik

Abstract

The Nagju of Central Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), that reside in the central-south part in particular, named their customary mortuary repository as sandong. A sandong is a small architectural stage-house form contructed of wood. The sandong is furnished with either decorations engraved or painted on its surface, or set up with statues or miniatures. The decoration, as the work of art, has aesthetic purpose. Nonetheless, its presence on religious artifacts does not perceived as a mere art, but also signifies certain expectations.

(Source: Naditira Widya Nomor 5/2000:42-50; ISSN 1410-0932)