Keris Holders

[ganjawulung]

Originally Posted by ganjawulung

I am not sure whether this keris holder was dating further back than 1920 or not. This figure is probably Anggada -- ape-human in Ramayana story, the only son of Resi Subali and Dewi Tara -- and not the figure of Anoman...

Dear Cecas,

Why not Anoman? Based on Ramayana story (wayang performance is still living in villages in Central and East Jawa Indonesia until nowadays), Anoman is an ape-human which has all white fur. While Anggada, reddish fur. And the characteristic differrence you may look at the "nail". Anoman -- like Bima too -- has a very specific "weapon-nail" named "kuku pancanaka". Only Anoman and Bima (in Jawa also called as Werkudara, or Bimasena) which have such "kuku pancanaka" in Wayang. (Pls regard the graphic picture below, Anoman with long-pointed nail and the other is Anggada)

Anoman is the son of Bathara Guru (the highest god in wayang) and Dewi Anjani... Actually Dewi Anjani is a goddess. But transformed in ape-form, when Bathara Guru fell in love with her. After bearing Anoman, the ape-woman Anjani transformed again as a goddess...

I hope this humble information won't disturb you...