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Sri Baduga Museum (Indonesian Museum Sri Baduga ) is a state museum located in Bandung , Indonesia . As a state museum, the museum features various items related with the province of West Java , such as Sundanese crafts, furnishings, geologic history, and natural diversity.

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8-561: Sri Baduga Museum was first founded in 1974 within a building formerly used as the government office of the Kawedanan Tegallega , a former administrative division within Bandung. On 5 June 1980, the museum was officially founded as Museum Negeri Propinsi Jawa Barat ("State Museum of West Java Province") by the Ministry of Education and Cultural at that time, Dr. Daud Yusuf. In 1990, the museum

16-574: Is described by a display of heritage items from the prehistoric era to the Hindu-Buddhist era. The second floor includes an exhibition of traditional cultural objects which were important for living, trade and transport, as well as the influence of the Islam and European culture, the history of national struggle, and various seals of cities in West Java. The third floor contains ethnographic collections in

24-549: Is known in his formal stylized name Sri Baduga Maharaja Ratu Haji di Pakwan Pajajaran Sri Sang Ratu Dewata . The inscription was created not during Sri Baduga's reign, but later in 1533 by Sri Baduga's son, King Surawisesa, to honor and commemorate his late father. The stylized name: Sri Baduga Maharaja Ratu Haji di Pakwan Pajajaran Sri Sang Ratu Dewata literally means "His Majesty Maharaja King of Pakuan Pajajaran, His Excellency King of deities". Most of literature recognize his name as Sri Baduga Maharaja while other argues that it

32-613: The form of fabrics, art and ceramics. Sri Baduga Maharaja Sri Baduga Maharaja ( Sundanese : ᮞᮢᮤ ᮘᮓᮥᮌ ᮙᮠᮛᮏ ) or Sang Ratu Jayadewata (born 1401) was the great king of the Hindu Sunda kingdom in West Java , reigned 1482 to 1521 from his capital in Pakuan Pajajaran . He brought his kingdom greatness and prosperity. King Jayadewata often linked with King Siliwangi , the semi-legendary great king of Sunda. Sri Baduga's reign

40-529: The king of the unified kingdom of Sunda and Galuh. He transferred the capital city from Kawali Galuh to Pakuan Pajajaran . One of the Pantun legends tells vividly about a beautiful royal procession of queen Ambetkasih and her courtiers moving to the new capital of Pakuan Pajajaran, where her husband awaits. The Batutulis inscriptions mentioned that the King has embarked in several public projects. Among others are erecting

48-406: Was only the title to address the king, as Baduga corresponds to paduka , the footwear of kings. According to Hindu etiquette the king is held in such high regard that common people should not directly address the king by his name, but through his shoes. According to Batutulis inscription, he is the son of Rahyang Niskala and the grandson of Rahyang Niskala Wastu Kancana . King Jayadewata become

56-590: Was remembered as the age of peace and prosperity among Sundanese people . Some historian suggests, that the legendary king Siliwangi of Pajajaran , popular in Sundanese oral tradition and literature, was actually based upon him. However, other historian suggests that King Siliwangi might be inspired by other Sunda king. The historical record of his reign can be found in Batutulis inscription , discovered in Bogor , where he

64-484: Was renamed Museum Negeri Propinsi Jawa Barat Sri Baduga ("Sri Baduga State Museum of West Java Province") or Sri Baduga Museum, after a 15th-century Sundanese King Sri Baduga Maharaja . Sri Baduga Museum collects items related with the Province of West Java . The collection is spread over three floors. The first floor displays the initial development of the natural history and culture of West Java. The history of West Java

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