Indonesia, Bali, Negara
Eave hanging (ider-ider) with scenes of the monkey army, from the Ramayana
Object Details
Culture
Indonesia, Bali, Negara
Date
ca. 1970s
Medium
Cotton embroidery on cotton cloth
Dimensions
11 x 225 3/16 inches (28 x 572 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired through the George and Mary Rockwell Fund
Object
Number
2007.031.034
This ider-ider, which was made to adorn the eves of a temple structure, focuses on the important rol(…)
This ider-ider, which was made to adorn the eves of a temple structure, focuses on the important role of monkeys in the Ramayana. Under the command of the monkey king Hanuman, they assist Rama in rescuing his wife, Sita. The monkey army builds a bridge of tree trunks across a pond filled with fish, signifying their building of a bridge to Lanka, so they can invade and fight Ravana’s demon army.
