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Alam Shah · 24th May 2007, 02:14 PM

The makara in Martin Kerner's book "Keris-Griffe aus dem malayischen Archipel", (pg:23, Fig 12). The carvings in Kerner's book is much better than ganja's example.

The 'sort-of' translated text:

The black buffalo-horn handle, out of Java was carved as a Makara, a mythical Chimare (vampire?) with elephant head and fish body. The Traufsteine of the temple concern of Borobudur are formed in this type.

Not very meaningful translation, (but hey... I'm not German).

(Pics below for comparison).

24th May 2007, 02:14 PM	#22
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Makara hilt. The makara in Martin Kerner's book "Keris-Griffe aus dem malayischen Archipel", (pg:23, Fig 12). The carvings in Kerner's book is much better than ganja's example. The 'sort-of' translated text: The black buffalo-horn handle, out of Java was carved as a Makara, a mythical Chimare (vampire?) with elephant head and fish body. The Traufsteine of the temple concern of Borobudur are formed in this type. Not very meaningful translation, (but hey... I'm not German). (Pics below for comparison). Attached Images Last edited by Alam Shah; 24th May 2007 at 02:26 PM. Reason: picture transferred from above for comparison