Characteristics of Punokawan hilts

milandro · 10th July 2023, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

Most of the punakawan hilts which I have seen are from Bali/ Lombok and according to the Lombok expert EAN Van Veenendaal they depict the balinese equivalent of the Javanese heroes: Tualen (Semar), Merdah (Togog), Sangut (Gareng), Jaragan (Petruk), and Delem (Bagong).
The 2 common features on these togogan hilts are the tuft of hair above the head, and the ape-like face which could create confusion with Anoman (but Anoman always wear a tail).
These hilts are not that common and most of them seem rather recent, see one typical specimen from my collection.

Nice! I found this thread , I was wondering what my hilt was (talked about it on the figural hilts , someone also suggested it was a PunaKawan.

Montino Bourbon · 19th July 2023, 10:24 PM

i’m not showing the rest of the Keris, because it’s very personal. I actually found it in a pawnshop. I have reason to believe it may have been made for an artist. It’s extremely fine. I had dreams of it before I bought it.

A. G. Maisey · 19th July 2023, 11:31 PM

Look like somebody you might know?

This is Petruk, taken from a reference on old Wayang characters form & nature.

Montino Bourbon · 20th July 2023, 05:50 AM

yes, and in his adventures, he had his nose broken; but that’s OK because my nose is broken too.

19th July 2023, 10:24 PM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	here’s the finest one I’ve seen. i’m not showing the rest of the Keris, because it’s very personal. I actually found it in a pawnshop. I have reason to believe it may have been made for an artist. It’s extremely fine. I had dreams of it before I bought it. Attached Images

19th July 2023, 11:31 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Look like somebody you might know? This is Petruk, taken from a reference on old Wayang characters form & nature. Attached Images

20th July 2023, 05:50 AM	#4
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	yes, and in his adventures, he had his nose broken; but that’s OK because my nose is broken too.