Iko Art

Category: Iko

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    Iko & J. Schmutzer (design), Holy Trinity with three persons (1a.), 1924-1925, teak, 114 x 105 x 47 cm, private collection of the Schmutzer family. This is a nearly identical version of the Holy Trinity described above, except for a few details in the decoration of the headdresses, the three halos, and the platform. The…

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    Iko & J. Schmutzer (design), Holy Trinity with three persons (1), 1924-1925, teak, 115 x 105 x 47 cm, Missiemuseum, Steyl, object number Schm01. This version features three different figures representing the father, son, and the Holy Spirit. The shape of the seat, as well as the ornamental motifs, is derived from a similar seat…

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    Iko & J. Schmutzer (design), Madonna with Christ child, 1924-1925, teak, dimensions unknown. Photo: Schmutzer family. Preliminary proof commissioned and designed by Dr. J. Schmutzer. Its current location is unknown, but it could be one of the specimens from the Schmutzer family’s private collection, perhaps the one in image 25. On the above picture we…

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    Iko, Serimpi, before 1925, presumably teak, dimensions unknown, (no image available). This concerns a figurine owned by Jos Schmutzer, which he sent to his sister simultaneously with a letter dated May 5, 1925, or shortly thereafter. In his letter of October 23, he expressed his delight at the fact that his sister Lili had placed…

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    Iko, Nji Sri (rice goddess), before 1924, presumably teak, dimensions unknown, (no image available). This statue was also made as a study for later Madonnas as part of planned missionary work. It is unknown whether this statue still exists or where it is located. It could be the Dewinjisri mentioned elsewhere in this catalogue (27),…

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    Iko, Sundanese mother with child, before 1924, presumably teak, dimensions unknown, (no image available). It was commissioned by the Buitenzorg Sculpture Committee as a study for later Madonnas within the framework of planned missionary work. The idea was to gradually familiarize Iko with the theme of the Madonna and Child. It is unknown whether this…

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    Iko, Two bedaja’s and a kneeling bedaja, before 1924, presumably teak, dimensions unknown, (no image available). The statues were made on the estate of H. van Meurs in Buitenzorg and are mentioned in his article. They can be seen in photo 4 (all three) and photo 5 (only the kneeling statue). The current location of…

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    Iko, Dewinjisri, ca. 1910 – 1930, teak, 32 x 18 x 18 cm, (no image available). Offered on Catawiki in June 2024 and purchased by a private individual from Indonesia. The name “Dewinjisri” and “Iko” are engraved on the back of the statuette, at the top of the pedestal. The bottom of the pedestal is…

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    Iko, Bride (presumably), ca. 1910 – 1930, teak, 37 x 12 x 12 cm, (no image available). Offered on Catawiki in June 2024 and purchased by a private individual from Indonesia. The statue bears the inscription: “Iko Pancanten soenda di bandoeng.” “Pancanten” translates from Sundanese as “getting married,” and the entire sentence translates as “getting…

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    Iko, Bedaja (court dancer), before 1924, presumably teak, height ca. 45 cm, (no image available). Purchased by H. van Meurs and photographed from three different perspectives and depicted above his article (Photos 1-3). Its current location is unknown. Possibly in a Dutch collection. Source: Van Meurs, “Iko, de Soendasche beeldsnijder.” 104.