This is my drawing of bird ornament at Candi Kidal Temple's bas relief. The temple itself is a Javanese Hindu temple from Middle Classical Java period, and has East Javanese style of Hindu-Buddhist Temple.
This temple is built when Singhasari kingdom rules Java. This Shivaistic temple is built to honor king Anusapati the second king of Singhasari kingdom.
This is my drawing of Kala Head at Candi Barong Temple. Kala head is an Indonesian version of Kirtimukha, a symbol of glory. Usually Kala heads are located on top of doors, entrances, gates, and niches.
There are two main versions of Kala head, the Central Javanese style and East Javanese style. Central Javanese style of Kala Head is derived from face of lion, usually without lower jaw, and usually combined with a couple Makaras, a mythical creature that looks like elephant seal. Eastern Javanese style of Kala Head is derived from face of Raksasha, mostly with lower jaw, and rarely combined with Makaras; in some temples, Makaras are replaced with dragons. The temple itself is a Javanese Hindu temple from Early Classical Java period, and has Central Javanese style of Hindu-Buddhist Temple. Although it is Central Javanese style, this head of Kala is already has lower jaw.
Unlike most of Javanese Hindu temple at this period that usually dedicated to Shiva, this temple is a Vishnu Temple.
There are two main versions of Kala head, the Central Javanese style and East Javanese style. Central Javanese style of Kala Head is derived from face of lion, usually without lower jaw, and usually combined with a couple Makaras, a mythical creature that looks like elephant seal. Eastern Javanese style of Kala Head is derived from face of Raksasha, mostly with lower jaw, and rarely combined with Makaras; in some temples, Makaras are replaced with dragons. The temple itself is a Javanese Hindu temple from Early Classical Java period, and has Central Javanese style of Hindu-Buddhist Temple. Although it is Central Javanese style, this head of Kala is already has lower jaw.
Unlike most of Javanese Hindu temple at this period that usually dedicated to Shiva, this temple is a Vishnu Temple.
Another color variation. This one is trying to imitate Balinese Barong Ket for Kala's head and Cirebonese Singobarong for Makaras.
This is my drawing of Kala Head at one of perwara (guardian temple) of Candi Lumbung Temple. Although there are some minor differences in ornaments this is usual version of Kala head in Central Javanese Hindu-Buddhist temples and monuments.
Candi Lumbung is a complex of Buddhist temples from early classical Java period (9-10th century).
For the color I also imitate Balinese Barong Ket for this Kala head
Makara is a mythical animal that looks like elephant, snake, and fish. The carving of makara mostly used as decoration of window frame, niche frame, or both side of first step of stairs of early classical Javanese Hindu or Buddhist temples. Above is modeled after Sambisari main temple Makara.
Two images above are ornament from Candi Umbul, an ancient bath house with hot water spring. Most of original structures are ruins today, but hot water spring and the bath house still usable today.
Lotus ornament from Candi Merak
