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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc
Hello Jean,
I do not know how old it may be but I have read that human figural handles were forbidden by Islam so may this be of the pre-IslamicJava?! 
But why not Bali?
Anyhow, I am pretty sure you know much more than me, but I have posted my comment in the hopes I will learn more. |
Hello Marius,
The Blambangan area stayed Hindu until the late 18th Century if I remember well, and figural handles depicting Hindu deities continued to be made in West Java (Cirebon & Banten) until the 20th Century.
Regards
