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Lately i bought this Bali hilt (danganan); some age i.mo. and made of a very light wood. But the expression of the face and the body attracted my attention.
I know there is a lot of Hindu-influence with Bali hilts. So this hilt form probably represents a mystical creature from the mahabharata. Does someone know the name of this form / creature ? Could someone tell me what the meaning is of the position of the hands of this bali hilt ? |
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Hello,
it's maybe Petruk (Bali name: Jaragan) but I am not pretty sure. Regards, Detlef |
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I just get a hint that the figure have fangs. So it normally can't be Petruck since he is one of the "good" panakawans.
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This Balì hilt could be (not shure) Petruk
Last edited by Marcokeris; 31st December 2010 at 04:35 PM. |
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Nice hilt Marco, do you know which sort of ivory?
Regards, Detlef |
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