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Download the Gcmtoy Catalog INTRODUCTION Golden Chersonese Miniatures was set up as an artistic endeavour to produce original exquisite miniatures for the connoisseur collector. We are a specialist maker of truly unique miniature pieces which are based on exotic lost kingdoms and unusual cultures from the Far East and Eastern Archipelago. The subject matter and miniatures have no parallels in terms of subject matter and presentation. Our focus is on unusual subject matter coupled with extensive research, original designs and artistic workmanship. We do not compromise on quality and the unusual style of sculpting reflects our own aesthetic sensibility in producing these 1/32 scaled miniatures. The figures are not one-piece castings but are designed modularly, giving infinite variations in poses. Each miniature is carefully assembled and meticulously painted. The eyes are painted looking left for women and looking right for men, darting here and there as in a dance performance. The round base is a necessity for upright standing figures and is painted black to represent shadows, regardless of the ground on which the figure is standing on. All the pieces with round bases have a round label affixed underneath to complete the presentation. The selection of pieces to make up a set is the final stage of this creativity, both in presentation and in spirit. The sets are carefully planned with the pieces tied into their final positions and packed into a lavish presentation box. Each set includes a booklet containing historical and reference notes. This focused activity allows only limited production of all the sets. Our policy is to add subtle changes to pieces and poses to ensure that no two sets are identical. The figures are issued in thematic SERIES in very limited editions, each of which comprise several types of boxed sets of figures and accessories. SERIES A BALI Bali is the setting for our first few sets. It has a unique religious culture which is a blend of Hinduism and mysticism and includes numerous dance and drama performances, many of which are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra consisting of percussion and flute instruments. The Bali series offers various sets of gamelan orchestras, dancers and performers depicting the various dance and drama performances. Each set comes with an introductory guide booklet. The focus is on the rich and colourful costumes of the participants, playing archaic instruments. Various cloth (sarong) patterns are constantly being developed for the miniatures. Set A1 Balinese Legong and Kebyar Dancers These sets contain Legong, Kebyar dancers, musicians and/or instruments. There are several variant sets. Only a few sets are left which feature the original pieces. Current production features Legong dancers in a different paint scheme and customized kebyar dancers. Original production pieces Revised legong painted pieces Set A1a Balinese Legong and Kebyar Dancers Set A1b offers a variation in the Kebyar dancer Set A1KDa Balinese Kebyar Duduk Dancer and Drummers The Kebyar Duduk Dancer interacts very closely with the two Kendhang drummers. This set contains one Kebyar Duduk Dancer and two drummers. The price will vary depending on which Kebyar Duduk Dancer is specified for the set. Set A1KDb Balinese Kebyar Duduk Dancers and Drummers This set contains one Kebyar Duduk Dancer guiding a young Kebyar Duduk Dancer, extensively modified and two drummers. The price will vary depending on which Kebyar Duduk Dancer is specified for the set. Set A1KDc Balinese Kebyar Duduk Dancer and Reyong The Kebyar Duduk Dancer has a sequence in which he picks up a pair of padded mallets and plays on the reyong. This set contains one Kebyar Duduk Dancer modified to hold a pair of padded mallets and a reyong. The price will vary depending on which Kebyar Duduk Dancer is specified for the set. SET A2 Balinese Baris Dancers Of all Balinese dances, the most splendid is Baris which is a warrior dance. There are different kinds of Baris dances, sometimes peculiar to specific mountain villages. It has religious as well as martial overtones. They may be danced by any number from four to sixty men or boys. The head-dress keeps the triangular framework, adorned with colour and ornaments. The dress is white top and trousers, with an overcoat of multiple colours. The characteristics of Baris are the costumes, head-dress, dances with stances on one foot and sometimes war cries. There are many types of Baris dances performed by varying numbers of dancers which are usually named according to the item used in the dance, such as a lance, a shield, a food offering and so on. These sets contains 4 Baris dancers each. There are several set variations offered – Baris Djodjor with lance kneeling (Set A2a), Baris Presi (Set A2b), Baris Pendet (Set A3c) and Baris Toembaek with lance standing (Set A3d). Baris Presi and Baris Pendet figures have been strengthened with brass wire rods thru their right foot. Set A2a Baris Djodjor The Baris Gede, Baris Djodjor or Baris Toembaek involves several men each armed with a painted lance. The movements are generally stately, with no sudden movements. Set A2b Baris Presi The Baris Presi is a dance involving 6 men, each holding a small wavy shield (presi). The dance movements include swift turns, long stances on one leg, dips and swift eye glances. Set A3c Baris Pendet In Baris Pendet, the accent is on the food offering. It is generally danced by boys and takes place during a temple feast. The stylized costumes here are based largely on old photos taken from the books Dance and Drama in Bali (1986) and The Imaginary Museum (1995). Contemporary Baris costumes tend to have more overhanging stoles for dramatic impact, as can be seen for Baris Tunggal dancers. BARIS TUNGGAL DANCERS Separately, the spectacular Baris Tunngal Dancer is available as an exclusive item. As this is a solo dance, there is no attempt made at repeating the same pose. SET A3 Balinese Gamelan Orchestras The gamelan orchestra is essential to accompanying any of the numerous dances or performances. These sets comprises various musicians playing a variety of various musical instruments. The unusual gangsa instruments will be featured. The musicians are offered with various body and hand positions and are painted in several sarong (cloth) colour schemes. Note that the musical instruments are different castings to the Javanese Kraton Gamelan orchestra sets. Note that there are at least two different ways to hang the Gong Ageng! Set A3a Balinese Gamelan Gong Orchestra A full-fledged orchestra suitable for either any festive occasion or accompanying any dance performance. This set comprises a typical Balinese gangsa section. Variations in musicians are included. Set A3b Balinese gamelan Gender Wayang Orchestra This smaller orchestra is suitable for accompanying Wayang Kulit or Wayang Golek court performances. Two genders front the entire orchestra. A femal singer (pesinden) is typically included as well. Variations in musicians are included. Set A3c Balinese gamelan Pemade Wayang Orchestra This typically Balinese smaller orchestra is suitable for accompanying Wayang Kulit or Wayang Golek court performances. Two pemades front the entire orchestra. (The Javanese equivalent set offers two genders). A female singer (pesinden) is typically included as well. Variations in musicians are included. Set A3d Balinese gamelan Saron Wayang Orchestra This smaller orchestra is suitable for accompanying Wayang Kulit or Wayang Golek court performances. Two sarons front the entire orchestra. The sarons are available in either of two colour variations. A female singer (pesinden) is typically included as well. Variations in musicians are included. Set A3e Balinese Angklung Orchestra The Gamelan Angklung uses a small orchestra of eight to twelve 4-keyed metallophones (angklung), a reyong of eight gongs, two 5-keyed jegogans, two hanging gongs kempur and kempli, 2 drums, ceng-ceng and a suling. Its music tends to be lighter and more delicate-sounding than the Gamelan Gong, but can be just as complex in its interlocking patterns and interweaving melodies. The Gamelan Angklung is based on a slendro-derived scale. SERIES B THE JAVANESE KRATON Series B recreates the court of a Javanese Kraton (palace). There were many small kingdoms developing on Java from around the time of the Mataram and Majapahit empires. They comprise a melding of various Hindu, Buddhist, Islam faiths and cultures. From the sixteenth century onwards, the Europeans arrived and sought to dominate the spice trade in the Maluku Islands, culminating in the supremacy of the Dutch government. For most of the colonial period, Dutch control over its territories in the Indonesian archipelago was tenuous. Dutch rule propped up the favoured rulers and there were regular ceremonies in which the ruler would walk in a procession, hand in hand with the Dutch Governor of his territory. This signified his claim as the then rightful ruler, supported by the Dutch government. There are now several kratons of significance in Java, the main ones are located at Yogyakarta and Surakarta. The kratons remain bastions of the Javanese aristocracy where the ideals of cultural refinement were developed to a remarkable level of nuance and complexity. Each kraton is ruled by a Susuhunan or Sultan who was a link in a hereditary lineage that bore the title Pakubuwono (Kraton Solo) or Hamengkubuwono (Kraton Yogya). The performing arts played a central role in the ceremonial and daily activities of the palace. There is an ordered hierarchy which can be seen in the rituals and costumes of all the inhabitants. KRATON SOLO MUSICIANS Given the wealth of information currently available, this series will comprise sets on royalty, orchestras and performances (dancers and puppeteers). Each set comes with an introductory guide booklet. This series will feature stately and processional themes. Sets will be developed around the Sultan’s court and the most magnificent gamelan orchestra! KRATON SOLO MUSICIANS - BACK VIEW SHOWING THE KERIS The figures in court costumes are painted to represent either Kraton Yogya or Kraton Solo courtiers, with differences in Batik patterns.
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