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Identifikasi Visual Morfologis sebagai Strategi Kuratorial dalam Pengelolaan Koleksi Keris Museum Majapahit Trowulan Bening Tri Suwasono; Sunarmi Sunarmi; Devi Nirmala Muthia Sayekti
Jurnal Riset Rumpun Seni, Desain dan Media Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): April : Jurnal Riset Rumpun Seni, Desain dan Media
Publisher : Pusat Riset dan Inovasi Nasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurrsendem.v4i1.7888

Abstract

The Majapahit Museum houses a significant collection of tosan aji, particularly keris, which holds important historical, technological, and symbolic value within Javanese culture. However, a substantial portion of the collection lacks clear provenance and stratigraphic context, resulting in data gaps and potential misinterpretations, especially regarding Majapahit-period attribution. This study aims to examine strategies for managing non-stratigraphic keris collections through standardized visual-morphological identification as an initial curatorial approach. The research employs direct artifact observation, morphological analysis of blades and ricikan, visual examination of pamor configurations, and a review of museological, keris studies, and archaeometallurgical literature. The findings demonstrate that standardized morphological identification provides a systematic framework for preliminary classification while preventing speculative chronological claims. The study also emphasizes the necessity of separating blade analysis from keris fittings and highlights the limitations of visual assessment in determining tangguh, which requires support from non-destructive metallurgical analyses. As a practical contribution, this article proposes strengthening curatorial standards through the development of morphology-based artifact labels (manual and digital), multidisciplinary scholarly catalogues, and the integration of documentation and material analysis technologies. This approach positions the Majapahit Museum as a knowledge-producing institution in tosan aji studies rather than merely a repository of artifacts.   Kata Kunci : Museum Majapahit, Keris, Identifikasi Morfologis, Ricikan, Tangguh Keris
Co-Authors Ag. Kirwanto Agnes Lorentina Br Sembiring Ahmad Kamal Sudrajat Alessandro Golfried Andi Mulyono Anita Widiastuti Annasa Sabatia Annisa Annisa Rizki APRI KUNTARININGSIH Aprilli Dayanti Asnawi Hidayat Azizah Nur Rochmah Bagus Kusuma Ardi, Bagus Kusuma Bambang Guritno Bayu Indah Syafinatu Zafi Bening Tri Suwasono Bismar Nasution BUDIMAN GINTING Cheesya Siska Adhiati Christopher Gustikho Delia Wahyu Pangesti Deta Sukarja Devi Nirmala Muthia Sayekti DIAN LESTARI Dian Meinar Dian Natasia Dimas Fattih Dini Permata Sari Dwi Listyorini Dyati Galuh Pratita Eko Sri Sulasmi Elhah Nailul Khasna Elyas Franklin Erick Erick Erni - Widajanti Evelyn Evelyn Evi Susanti Ezra Cyntia Febrian Rosadi Fuadi, Fauzan Gunawan Sembiring HASIM PURBA Ikhsan Lubis Jaelani Jaelani Jesica Pasaribu Junita Junita Keizerina Devi Khoirin Khoirin Kristania Felita Kurniawaty Kurniawaty Kwartaria Gultom Latief Abdul Maajid M. Ekaputra - Madiasa Ablisar Mahmul Siregar Malik Hamid Maruly Agustinus Maulana Ibrahim Mawaddah, K. Mega Riana Melati Fitri Melissa Simanjuntak Mellisa Tandoko Merinda Oktaviana michael Nasution Murni Murni Sapta Sari Neng Annis Fathia Nikita Rizky NINGRUM NATASYA SIRAIT Nopianti Nopianti Nurdin, I Qhairul Manurung Rafly Timothy Rahmat Hasibuan Rezki Arafah Rido Sigit Wicaksono Rifka Dameyanti Riris Fatmawati Robert Robert Rumata Rosininta Sianya S Sugiman, S Sari, M. S. Sarwono Selly Puspita Sari Shafira Mayada Shindih Hersiva Siti Hidayah Siti Kholifah Sri Rosa Steven Simanjuntak Suharti Suherwin Suherwin Sukarja, Detania Sulisetijono Sulisetijono Suprayitno Suprayitno Supriyadi, Andhi Susanti Delina Susilo Yulianto Sutiarnoto - Sylvia Vietressia Sinuhaji Syriac Nellikunnel Devasia Tahi Sitorus Tarsisius Murwadji Taufan Akbar Rifky Theofeni Yudea Tita Putri Milasari Tri Lubis Tri Murti Upsa Vision Wahyudi Ikhwal Wicaksono, Rido Sigit Widya Arisandy Wigrha Tommy Wiwin Renny Rahmawati