Tipologi dan Makna Simbolis Gable Finials pada Arsitektur Vernakular Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.62287/jtti.v4i2.190Keywords:
gable finials, vernacular architecture, traditional house, comparative typologyAbstract
Vernacular architecture in Indonesia features universal aesthetic principles in its traditional houses, one of which is the application of gable finials, or roof-end ornaments. However, not all Indonesian traditional houses utilize gable finials on their roofs; they are only found on specific traditional dwellings, such as the Betang traditional house in Central Kalimantan, the Rabung house in South Riau Islands, the Tambi house in Central Sulawesi, the Uma Jompa in West Nusa Tenggara, the Bagas Godang in North Sumatra, among others. Furthermore, the forms used vary, including motifs of buffalo horns, crossed swords, birds, and dragons. This study aims to identify the commonalities in the forms and meanings of the applied gable finials using a comparative method of their forms and meanings.
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