A Little Help Maybe ?

Rick · 16th April 2008, 06:52 PM

Can anyone offer an interpretation of the symbolism and translate the script on this old pendok ?

Thanks

Henk · 16th April 2008, 09:39 PM

Never seen it in this way before. It looks like a peacock. Unfortunately I can't read nor translate the characters

kai · 16th April 2008, 09:42 PM

Hello Rick,

Seems to be a peacock to me.

Regards,
Kai

ferrylaki · 17th April 2008, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Rick,

Seems to be a peacock to me.

Regards,
Kai

read "slaka"
the meaning: ???

A. G. Maisey · 17th April 2008, 03:27 AM

I cannot read Javanese script, or more correctly, I cannot read it if it varies from textbook execution of letters.

However, I do know the meaning of "salaka"---which I would guess can also be given as "slaka", it means "silver", the metal, not the colour.

A. G. Maisey · 17th April 2008, 09:26 AM

Ah, the beauty and complexity of the Javanese language!

I sent off a couple of emails to contacts in Solo with that pic and the question.

Seems we can read this in more than one way. I've got several possibilities back so far, and am waiting for at least one more. One of the possibilities I have is "slaka", so we've got another vote for Ferry's reading.

Rick · 17th April 2008, 06:47 PM

Thanks Gentlemen .

I hope that a translation can be found for the script .

Kai, I can see the tailfeathers and spread wings; it's just the center portion of the design . I can't see a head or beak in that area and what's with the snail like curleyque; could that represent a shell?

16th April 2008, 06:52 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	A Little Help Maybe ? Can anyone offer an interpretation of the symbolism and translate the script on this old pendok ? Thanks Attached Images

16th April 2008, 09:39 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Never seen it in this way before. It looks like a peacock. Unfortunately I can't read nor translate the characters

16th April 2008, 09:42 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,252	Hello Rick, Seems to be a peacock to me. Regards, Kai

17th April 2008, 03:27 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,861	I cannot read Javanese script, or more correctly, I cannot read it if it varies from textbook execution of letters. However, I do know the meaning of "salaka"---which I would guess can also be given as "slaka", it means "silver", the metal, not the colour.

17th April 2008, 09:26 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,861	Ah, the beauty and complexity of the Javanese language! I sent off a couple of emails to contacts in Solo with that pic and the question. Seems we can read this in more than one way. I've got several possibilities back so far, and am waiting for at least one more. One of the possibilities I have is "slaka", so we've got another vote for Ferry's reading.

17th April 2008, 06:47 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,288	Thanks Gentlemen . I hope that a translation can be found for the script . Kai, I can see the tailfeathers and spread wings; it's just the center portion of the design . I can't see a head or beak in that area and what's with the snail like curleyque; could that represent a shell?