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And then there is the head dress. I just don't think i have ever seen a raksasa (or what we collectors generally consider raksasa) with such an elaborate head dress or crown. It's usually just long hair. ![]() |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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A couple of observations about the original hilt:
The little finger of the right hand seems disproportionately long with a wicked looking hooked nail. What could be the semi spherical object be that is cradled in the right arm; the head of a child? |
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It seems to be his knee but it is not very clear as the foot is not shown ![]() Regards |
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Hello Rick and David,
That's definitely his knee: The traditional position of the right hand is the shin close to the knee (sometimes it pretty much covers the knee, too); the lower leg is visible (with only the feet hidden among the foliage). [The left hands usually rests on top of the left knee though.] The pinky of the right hand always shows an extension which should be the long finger nail (these tend to curl towards the tip when growing longer; in this carving it's more pronounced than usual). [On the left hand, the thumb usually shows what seems to be an extended finger nail...] Those are definitely fangs if you compare them with less stylized examples; even in this more stylized representation the animal-like, flared lips are clearly visible around the fangs (indicated by the traditional "striped" area). Regards, Kai |
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