Sunggingans

rasdan · 29th April 2015, 12:18 PM

Thank you Alan for the info. I don't know the keris that I posted have a valid traditional design. I thought it's just a scene in a bush..

A. G. Maisey · 29th April 2015, 12:25 PM

Yes, well it is a scene in the bush.

The bush is forest, forest is alas-alas, thus a forest or bush scene is an alas-alasan scene. The way in which this is expressed or interpreted can vary, but if it has the necessary elements it is nothing other than an alas-alasan motif, and the necessary elements are animals/birds in a setting of foliage.

29th April 2015, 12:18 PM	#1
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 368	Thank you Alan for the info. I don't know the keris that I posted have a valid traditional design. I thought it's just a scene in a bush..

29th April 2015, 12:25 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Yes, well it is a scene in the bush. The bush is forest, forest is alas-alas, thus a forest or bush scene is an alas-alasan scene. The way in which this is expressed or interpreted can vary, but if it has the necessary elements it is nothing other than an alas-alasan motif, and the necessary elements are animals/birds in a setting of foliage.