Crown of Sultan Kutai Kartanegara

Helmet or Crown Sultan Kutai Kartanegara made of gold decorated with gem-stones. With pillars the form of a crown and the face shape are stratified, decorated with a wavy or spiral motif combined with the spiraling motif. Decorations back in form bird-shaped motif carved flowers, birds and deer.

Crown of gold has been used since the start of Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman served (1845 - 1899). Estimated crown is made at the mid-19th century by goldsmith's own kingdom of Kutai. As described by Carl Bock in his book The Head-Hunters of Borneo (1881) that the Sultan Sulaiman has 6 to 8 goldsmith employed to create special items of gold and silver for the Sultan.

Mulawarman Tenggarong in the Museum can be seen only a copy of this crown. Crown of the original weighing almost 2 kg in the National Museum in Jakarta. At the time induction Sultan H.A.M. Salehuddin II as Sultan of Kutai Kartanegara on 22 September 2001, the District of Kutai Kartanegara borrow this helmet induction procession to the Sultan.