The Crown Of Kutai Kartanegara
Kutai Kartanegara Crown
Kutai Kartanegara kingdom was the eldest kingdom in Indonesia history, and officially at recent time located in Tenggarong city, East Borneo province. The first King was Aji Batara Agung Dewa Sakti in 1300-1325. Like a common king, he has power and, or course, he has a crown that symbolize his authority as a king.
The crown of Kutai Kartanegara is being called as Ketopong. It was made by gold and precious gemstone. It had shape named brunjungan and in the front side was in storeyed shape, adorned with curls or spiral motif. In back form the shape was like an eagle ornament decorated with carved floral Mungkur, deer and birds. It has 2 Kg weight. This ketopong was first used by Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman in 1845-1899.
It is estimated that the crown was made in the mid-19th century by goldsmiths of the Kutai Kartanegara kingdom. Sultan Sulaiman has 6 to 8 goldsmith who was hired specifically to make any gold and silver for the Sultan.