Title
Javanese divination manuscript
Year/Period
1842
Region
Solo, Central Java
Object Type
Dimension
Object size: H:44.2 x W:28 x D:4 cm
Accession No.
1995-01821
Collection of
The 'pawukon' or divination manuscript is used to determine the auspicious dates in the Javanese calendar for important undertakings. The Javanese calendar has thirty 7 day cycles (wuku) to make up a 210 day year and is probably based on the agricultural cycle.The Javanese today still consult such divination manuscripts for their horoscope and also to set their important activities.
