Talismanic inscriptions on a Barong

VVV · 13th March 2006, 10:51 AM

Tim,

I also think the last symbol looks more like a centipede/millipede than a naga.
But I have seen other Moro naga symbols before that resembles this one.
And on the dog (or whatever animal it is?) it could be like you suggest.
But I don't know anything about how a Moro would interpret a dog in a symbolic way?
In Dayak cultures however dogs have a well-documented value as a symbol (aso).
Cato mentions horses as status symbols.
But I don't think it looks like a horse on my Barong?

Michael

Spunjer · 13th March 2006, 01:46 PM

nice barung.

the dog could be nothing more than his family pet, that's all

13th March 2006, 10:51 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Tim, I also think the last symbol looks more like a centipede/millipede than a naga. But I have seen other Moro naga symbols before that resembles this one. And on the dog (or whatever animal it is?) it could be like you suggest. But I don't know anything about how a Moro would interpret a dog in a symbolic way? In Dayak cultures however dogs have a well-documented value as a symbol (aso). Cato mentions horses as status symbols. But I don't think it looks like a horse on my Barong? Michael

13th March 2006, 01:46 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nice barung. the dog could be nothing more than his family pet, that's all