An Ancestral Art Gallery
The wavy but well-placed lines were still clear on the Harimau Cave walls. The brick-colored paint strokes were bunched together. Other wavy lines resembled a river. However, it was difficult to make out the motifs and colors because most had faded over time. This cave in Padang Bindu village, South Sumatra, was like a gallery of art on stone.
Tempo recently paid a visit to the historic cave. It took four hours by car from Palembang, the provincial capital, to reach it. The journey continued on foot via a path that crossed the Aman River. Compared to three months earlier, the route was clear of weeds and puddles, and the rough rocks were no longer slippery.
January 13, 2015
The wavy but well-placed lines were still clear on the Harimau Cave walls. The brick-colored paint strokes were bunched together. Other wavy lines resembled a river. However, it was difficult to make out the motifs and colors because most had faded over time. This cave in Padang Bindu village, South Sumatra, was like a gallery of art on stone.
Tempo recently paid a visit to the historic cave. It took four hours by car from Palembang, the provinc
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