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Moon of Pejeng. The Moon of Pejeng, also known as the Pejeng Moon, [1] in Bali is the largest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world. [2] and "the largest known relic from Southeast Asia's Bronze Age period." [3] It is "considered highly sacred by local people." [4] It is thought to be a relic of early rice cultivation rituals. [5]
Pejeng drum was designed in the Indonesian archipelago and was produced extensively in the island of Java and Bali in the first millennium AD. The Balinese variation is among the most impressive metal artifact in the late prehistoric period of Indonesia. The Moon of Pejeng kept in the village of Pejeng, is the largest Pejeng drum in the world ...
Entrance of Penataran Sasih Chronogram of Penataran Sasih Courtyard of Penataran Sasih Pavilion that houses the Moon of Pejeng. Pura Penataran Sasih is a Hindu temple in Pejeng village, Bali. According to a modern chronogram displayed at the entrance, it was founded in 1266 AD and served as the state temple of the Pejeng Kingdom (1293 - 1343 AD ...
Pejeng is a village in Bali, Indonesia, in the Petanu River valley. It is a bit east of Ubud in Gianyar Regency. It is home to the Moon of Pejeng, the largest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world. Pejeng is a rural area with extensive, and ancient, irrigated rice cultivation.
The Moon of Pejeng, in nearby Pejeng, is the largest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world, dating from circa 300BC. It is a popular destination for tourists interested in local culture. It is a popular destination for tourists interested in local culture.
It stands 600 m south of the Penataran Sasih temple, [3] where a number of archaeological relics are also held - most famously the bronze kettledrum known as the moon of Pejeng (‘Bulan Pejeng’) for its circular shape that resembles a full moon, likely made in Bali since its large mould was also found on the island. [2]
Pejeng drums are Bronze Age kettledrums being made across the archipelago of Indonesia between the 1st and 2nd century AD. Examples include Moko drums in the island of Alor. Some scholars identify the design and decorations have their likely origin in the Đông Sơn culture of Vietnam. In Bali, the Moon of Pejeng is the largest drum of this type.
A bale kulkul at the Pura Penataran Sasih at Pejeng village contains an approximately 2,000 years-old bronze drum, the Moon of Pejeng. The Moon of Pejeng is the world's largest and most complete type of drum known as the Pejeng type drums which have been found in Bali and Java. [5]