All About Head Accessories

By Unit Pengelola Museum Seni

Patih Sangkuni (2014) by Bambang SuwarnoUnit Pengelola Museum Seni

This is called Ketu Udeng

Batara Narada (1946) by UnknownUnit Pengelola Museum Seni

This style is called Ketu Pandita

Bung Karno (1945/1950) by Raden Mas SayidUnit Pengelola Museum Seni

This is Peci or Songkok

Widely worn in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, the southern Philippines and southern Thailand, most commonly among Muslim males.

Dewi Sinta (1986/1990) by SukarmanUnit Pengelola Museum Seni

This is called Gelung Putri Polos

Raden Patah (1975) by Suryadi Wano SurhardjoUnit Pengelola Museum Seni

Prabu Brawijaya (1975) by Suryadi WanosuhardjoUnit Pengelola Museum Seni

Singa Nila (Bali) by UnknownUnit Pengelola Museum Seni

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