LOCENG GANGSA (MALAYSIA) DAN LOCENG DOTAKU (JEPUN) DARIPADA PERSPEKTIF ARKEOLOGI DAN SOSIOBUDAYA (THE BRONZE BELL (MALAYSIA) AND THE DOTAKU BELL (JAPAN) FROM PERSPECTIVE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND SOCIOCULTURAL)

Authors

  • Adnan Jusoh Jabatan Sejarah, Fakulti Sains Kemanusiaan, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 39500 Tanjung Malim, Perak

Abstract

Abstrak

Kertas kerja ini memfokuskan tentang penemuan sejenis artifak di Asia iaitu loceng gangsa (Malaysia) dan Loceng Dotaku (Jepun).  Selain daripada rupa bentuk yang tersendiri, pola hiasan yang unik, taburannya di beberapa lokasi menimbulkan permasalahan khususnya daripada aspek fungsi, asal usul, bentuk penyebaran serta kaitan dengan masyarakat pengamalnya. Objektif kertas kerja  adalah untuk membincangkan kedua-dua jenis penemuan loceng gangsa ini khususnya daripada aspek persamaan dan perbezaan rupa bentuknya, fungsi, pola hiasan dan asal usulnya. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah perpustakaan dengan meneliti maklumat daripada buku, artikel, laporan penyelidikan serta penelitian sampel di Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, Lembaga Muzium Shah Alam (Selangor) dan Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum, Japan (2006).  Hasil kajian mendapati loceng gangsa di Malaysia adalah mewakili artifak zaman Logam, sementara Loceng Dotaku dikaitkan dengan zaman Yayoi. Di samping itu, terdapat perbezaan yang ketara antara loceng gangsa yang ditemui di Malaysia dan Jepun terutama daripada rupa bentuk dan pola hiasannya. Perbezaan tersebut adalah manifestasi tentang kehidupan masyarakat pada masa tersebut yang disesuaikan dengan persekitaran mereka. Penyesuaian ini mengambil kira aspek geografi, sumber bahan mentah, teknologi, sosiobudaya dan sebagainya.  Sungguhpun demikian, kedua-dua objek ini secara tidak langsung membantu kita dalam memahami perkembangan serta pola kehidupan masyarakat pengamalnya di beberapa lokasi di Asia. Pengetahuan ini dapat difahami melalui lakaran motif hiasan sama ada berupa lakaran berbentuk binatang, geometrik, abstrak dan sebagainya.

Kata Kunci: Loceng gangsa, Loceng Dotaku, asal usul, motif, fungsi

 

 

Abstract

This paper focuses on the discovery of some of the artifacts in Asia, the bronze bell (Malaysia) and the Dotaku Bell (Japan). In addition to its distinctive appearance, unique decorative patterns, its distribution in some locations poses problems especially in terms of function, origin, distribution, and association with its practitioners. The objective of this paper is to discuss both types of bronze bell discovery especially in terms of similarities and differences in appearance, function, pattern of ornamentation and its origin. This study uses the library method by examining information from books, articles, research reports and sample research at the Department of Museums Malaysia, Shah Alam Museum Board (Selangor) and Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum, Japan (2006). The results show that the bronze bell in Malaysia represents the Metal Age artifacts, while the Dotaku Bell is associated with the Yayoi era. In addition, there are significant differences between the bronze bell found in Malaysia and Japan, especially from its appearance and ornamental patterns. The difference is the manifestation of the life of the community at that time that is adapted to their environment. This adaptation takes into account the geographical aspect, raw material resources, technology, socio-cultural and so on. Nevertheless, these two objects indirectly help us in understanding the developments and lifestyles of their practicing communities in several locations in Asia. This knowledge can be understood through the sketch of ornamental motifs whether they are animals, geometric, abstract and so on. 

Keywords: Bronze bell, Dotaku Bell, origin, motive, function

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2019-12-31

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