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Mickey the Finn · 31st October 2021, 11:36 PM

Thank you. I had thought that these warangka might have had an older, more esoteric origin and history, perhaps shrouded in the mists of antiquity.

The "mercenary motivation" casts a cold, clear light on the subject.

Mickey

A. G. Maisey · 20th November 2021, 12:22 AM

Mickey, I've just been rereading a few older threads, and I've noted your "mercenary"response.

I might be wrong, but I feel that I might not have been sufficiently clear in my earlier post.

My meaning of "mercenary" in my earlier post was intended to refer to soldiers who come from a different society than the country that they are serving, thus they are "mercenary soldiers", or "mercenaries".

Nothing to do with trade or commerce, except that they are selling their services.

The origin of this style of wrongko is the same as the other carved Madura wrongkos:- folk art.

Mickey the Finn · 13th February 2022, 08:44 AM

Thank you, Alan.

You were quite clear in your earlier post. I sometimes use figures of speech or double entendres in a literal way.

My apologies for not having replied sooner. My Mother suddenly gave up knitting for good on the day before Christmas Eve of last year, and I've been occupied with adjusting to this new state of affairs.

Sincerely and Respectfully,

Mickey

31st October 2021, 11:36 PM	#1
Mickey the Finn Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 90	Re: Leeuw/ Kat warangka Thank you. I had thought that these warangka might have had an older, more esoteric origin and history, perhaps shrouded in the mists of antiquity. The "mercenary motivation" casts a cold, clear light on the subject. Mickey

20th November 2021, 12:22 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,988	Mickey, I've just been rereading a few older threads, and I've noted your "mercenary"response. I might be wrong, but I feel that I might not have been sufficiently clear in my earlier post. My meaning of "mercenary" in my earlier post was intended to refer to soldiers who come from a different society than the country that they are serving, thus they are "mercenary soldiers", or "mercenaries". Nothing to do with trade or commerce, except that they are selling their services. The origin of this style of wrongko is the same as the other carved Madura wrongkos:- folk art. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 20th November 2021 at 12:59 AM.

13th February 2022, 08:44 AM	#3
Mickey the Finn Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 90	Thank you, Alan. You were quite clear in your earlier post. I sometimes use figures of speech or double entendres in a literal way. My apologies for not having replied sooner. My Mother suddenly gave up knitting for good on the day before Christmas Eve of last year, and I've been occupied with adjusting to this new state of affairs. Sincerely and Respectfully, Mickey