LaksamanaRaja Mahkota

Region: Perak

Laksamana Raja Mahkota tanjak in bright green cloth with gold weft, with a tall rounded crown.

Crown Prince Admiral

The Laksamana Raja Mahkota is believed to have been last worn by descendants of the Perak admiralty, most notably Laksamana Muhamad Amin of Perak. Symbolically, this tanjak represents the entrusted guardian of the realm’s security, dignity, and maritime sovereignty. Its form mirrors that seen in historical imagery bearing the inscription Laksamana Raja Mahkota dan Laksamana, preserving the visual authority of this high-ranking noble title. Three variations of this headdress are known: one featuring pointed bamboo shoot-style tips, and two others adopting distinctive crown-like shapes known as Pucuk Pisang Patah (broken banana shoot) and Periuk Kera (pitcher plant), each imbued with regional meaning and stylistic nuance.

Laksamana Raja Mahkota

Crown Prince Admiral

Textile Description

This particular piece is folded from a machine-made textile of mixed cotton and polyester, woven using a supplementary weft technique. The plain weave is rendered in Hijau Jelah (a striking primary green), contrasted by shimmering gold (kencana) threads. Though contemporary in material, the colour combination and fold preserve the dignified silhouette of the admiral’s crest, conveying historical continuity and the enduring symbolism of vigilance, command, and honour in service to the state.

Bearers

  • Laksamana Muhamad Amin of Perak

RM 1,588