Forum Arkeologi
VOLUME 27, NOMOR 3, NOVEMBER 2014

ARCA BERWAHANA NANDI DI PURA PUSEH BATUBULAN, KECAMATAN SUKAWATI, GIANYAR

Dewa Gede Yadhu Basudewa (Fakultas Sastra dan Budaya Universitas Udayana Jl. Pulau Nias No. 13, Denpasar 80114)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2016

Abstract

Statue (arca) is an object created by human to fulfill their spiritual needs. Archaeological remains in the form of statue in Bali are often still being used and considered to be sacred among its society, e.g. a Nandi-riding statue found at Pura Puseh Batubulan. This research aims to understand its form, conception behind its creation, its function, and also to reconstruct human behavior in the past, regarding to the Nandi-riding statue. Data were collected through observation, interview, and literature study. Analysis was done using descriptive-explanative approach, iconography analysis, and iconometry analysis. The results of this research are as follows. The form of Nandi-riding statue shows the characteristics of Bali Madya period from 13th-14th Century. The conception behind its creation is religious emotion, causing people to create statue. The statue is an embodiment of honoured figure, deified by the society, has the characters of Siwaism religion, and serves as a medium of worship. Arca merupakan benda yang dibuat manusia untuk memenuhi kebutuhan rohaninya. Tinggalan arkeologi berupa arca di Bali banyak yang masih dimanfaatkan dan disakralkan oleh masyarakat sekitarnya, salah satunya arca berwahana Nandi di Pura Puseh Batubulan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bentuk, konsepsi yang melatarbelakangi pembuatannya, dan fungsi tinggalan arkeologi tersebut, serta untuk merekontruksi cara hidup manusia masa lalu yang terkait dengannya. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan studi pustaka. Tahap analisis menggunakan metode deskriptif-eksplanatif, analisis ikonografi, dan analisis ikonometri. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bentuk arca berwahana Nandi di Pura Puseh Batubulan berciri masa Bali Madya abad XIII-XIV Masehi. Konsepsi yang melatarbelakangi pembuatannya adalah emosi keagamaan yang menyebabkan manusia menghasilkan seni arca. Arca tersebut merupakan perwujudan tokoh yang telah didewakan, beraliran Siwaisme, dan berfungsi sebagai media pemujaan.

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Journal Info

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fa

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Subject

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 ...